Our Data Sources
5, Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring has 31 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in January 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £251,856 and a rental value of £1,329 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £223,073 and £1,177 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 268 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where all 39 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Feb 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring completed on 22nd January 2021 at £200,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 15.3% over the period since January 2021.
- Sold Jan 2021£200,000
- Sold Aug 2007£204,000
- Sold Sep 2002£150,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2018 187 properties similar to 5, Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 650 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 9th January 2026, was 2, Wolsingham, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GZ, a freehold house which sold for £267,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jan 2026£267,000 | 4 Bed House2, Wolsingham, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GZ2, Wolsingham, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GZ
- Sold Jul 2025£247,000 | 4 Bed House36, Bowater Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GY36, Bowater Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GY
- Sold Oct 2024£225,000 | 4 Bed House25, Auckland Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GG25, Auckland Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GG
- Sold Mar 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House9, Auckland Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GG9, Auckland Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GG
- Sold Feb 2024£250,000 | 4 Bed House12, Greenmount, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FB12, Greenmount, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FB
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £223,517, ranging from £200,844 to £254,842.
- 6 Dunscar
3 Bed House | 10 m | Est. Value: £200,844
- 3 Dunscar
3 Bed House | 19 m | Est. Value: £214,224
- 2 Dunscar
3 Bed House | 27 m | Est. Value: £206,924
- 7 Dunscar
4 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £254,842
- 28 Flixton
4 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £244,795
Location Comparison
Of the 39 addresses on Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 5, Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 12th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £78k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Dubmire Primary400 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires800 m away
- Newbottle Primary Academy1.3 km away
- Kepier1.3 km away
- Hetton Academy3.6 km away
- Park View School5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.6 km away
- Durham|9.2 km away
- Seaham|9.8 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












