Our Data Sources
5, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
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, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £255,001 and a rental value of £1,272 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £225,858 and £1,127 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 253 m2.
That makes it the 10th largest plot in the postcode, where all 35 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Aug 2016.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring completed on 16th December 2016 at £210,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 32.8% over the period since December 2016.
- Sold Dec 2016£210,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 790 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 18th July 2025, was 36, Bowater Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GY, a freehold house which sold for £247,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jul 2025£247,000 | 4 Bed House36, Bowater Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GY36, Bowater Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GY
- Sold Mar 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House31, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GX31, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GX
- Sold Sep 2021£220,000 | 4 Bed House1, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GX1, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 35 addresses on Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 5, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £82k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mDubmire Primary
- 1.0kmWoodlea Primary School
- 1.3kmBurnside Academy Inspires
- 1.9kmKepier
- 4.2kmHetton Academy
- 4.6kmSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
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Public Transport Nearby
- 5.1kmChester-le-Street
- 9.3kmDurham
- 9.8kmSunderland
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
