5, Orchid Square
5, Orchid Square
Description & Estimates
5, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,194 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 291 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 5, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring is £284,381 and its rental estimate is £1,267 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 falls within the DH4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2013.
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, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £298,600 and a rental value of £1,330 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £264,475 and £1,178 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 5, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring has seen its estimated sale value decline by £478 (0.2%) and its estimated rental value climb by £28 per month (2.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.3%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 291 m2.
That makes it the 8th largest plot in the postcode, where all 11 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Jun 2013.
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, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring completed on 12th November 2021 at £246,000 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 16.6% over the period since November 2021.
- Sold Nov 2021£246,000
- Sold Jun 2013£244,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 980 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 25th July 2025, was 7, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BZ, a freehold house which sold for £282,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 11 addresses on Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 5, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £123k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mBournmoor Primary School
- 600mWoodlea Primary School
- 1.5kmDubmire Primary
- 3.1kmKepier
- 3.5kmPark View School
- 3.9kmSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
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Public Transport Nearby
From 5, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, the nearest station is Chester-le-Street, 4.0 kilometres away.
- 4.0kmChester-le-Street
- 9.2kmDurham
- 10.4kmSunderland
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.
