Our Data Sources
5, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2011.
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.
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, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £213,728 and a rental value of £993 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £189,302 and £880 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 380 m2.
That makes it the 10th largest plot in the postcode, where all 25 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Mar 2011.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring completed on 22nd October 2010 at £185,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 21.8% over the period since October 2010.
- Sold Oct 2010£185,000
- Sold Oct 2009£125,500
- Sold May 1999£27,170
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 178 properties similar to 5, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 720 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 12th February 2026, was 15, Warwick Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JR, a freehold house which sold for £280,000.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Feb 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House15, Warwick Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JR15, Warwick Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JR
- Sold Nov 2024£209,000 | 3 Bed House3, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LA3, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LA
- Sold Jan 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House21, Bradley Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JZ21, Bradley Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 25 addresses on Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 5, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 13th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £71k more expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton500 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School800 m away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy800 m away
- Kepier900 m away
- Hetton Academy1.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|7.6 km away
- Seaham|8.0 km away
- Durham|9.6 km away
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.
