Our Data Sources
5, Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2022.
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, Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £100,361 and a rental value of £806 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £88,892 and £714 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 269 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where 10 of the 32 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Apr 2022.
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, Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring completed on 17th November 2023 at £100,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 5.0% over the period since November 2023.
- Sold Nov 2023£100,000
- Sold Mar 2020£52,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 31 properties similar to 5, Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 800 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st October 2025, was 27, Rose Street East, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HA, a freehold house which sold for £105,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Oct 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House27, Rose Street East, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HA27, Rose Street East, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HA
- Sold Jul 2025£81,000 | 2 Bed House18, Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7JE18, Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7JE
- Sold Mar 2025£65,000 | 2 Bed House9, Wallis Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HB9, Wallis Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HB
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 32 addresses on Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 5, Ferndale Road, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 30th largest and the 30th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £67k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- New Penshaw Academy400 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw700 m away
- Barnwell Academy700 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington1.8 km away
- Biddick Academy2.0 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.7 km away
- Sunderland|8.1 km away
- Heworth|9.0 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.
