Our Data Sources
5, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2017.
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, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £117,669 and a rental value of £897 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £104,221 and £795 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 238 m2.
That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where 20 of the 33 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Dec 2017.
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, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring completed on 29th November 2019 at £85,000 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 36.2% over the period since November 2019.
- Sold Nov 2019£85,000
- Sold Apr 2010£90,000
- Sold May 1996£36,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 121 properties similar to 5, Fountains Crescent, 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 6th December 2024, was 34, Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5JN, a freehold house which sold for £123,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Dec 2024£123,000 | 3 Bed House34, Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5JN34, Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5JN
- Sold Dec 2023£110,000 | 3 Bed House10, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL10, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL
- Sold Sep 2023£105,000 | 3 Bed House21, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL21, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 48 addresses on Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 5, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 23rd largest and the 22nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £51k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Burnside Academy Inspires600 m away
- Newbottle Primary Academy600 m away
- Dubmire Primary1.1 km away
- Kepier1.4 km away
- Hetton Academy3.9 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.9 km away
- Sunderland|9.1 km away
- Seaham|9.4 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.
