Our Data Sources
5, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2007 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 5, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £220,061, with a potential rental value of £1,245 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £194,911, with a rental value of £1,103 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Plot Size
5, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 435 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 28 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Sold Prices
5, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 22nd June 2007, selling for £149,950. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 19.8% since June 2007.
- Sold Jun 2007£149,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 233 sales of comparable properties within 660 metres of 5, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL, a freehold house, sold at £165,000 on the 17th April 2026.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Apr 2026£165,000 | 3 Bed House13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL
- Sold Nov 2025£188,000 | 3 Bed House23, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH23, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH
- Sold May 2025£140,000 | 4 Bed House9, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH9, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 5, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring as the 10th largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 28 addresses on Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £47k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- Newbottle Primary Academy200 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires1.0 km away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.5 km away
- Kepier1.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy3.9 km away
- Hetton Academy4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|6.3 km away
- Sunderland|8.4 km away
- Seaham|9.2 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a Very Low risk of flooding.
