5 West View Penshaw Houghton Le Spring DH4 7HP: house prices, rental estimates & market trends

Our Data Sources

5, West View, Houghton Le Spring has no recent¹ records in either the Land Registry or EPC database.

The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.

1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.

What is an EPC?

What is the Land Registry?

What is the Office of National Statistics?

What is the Ordnance Survey?

Public data including the Land Registry and EPC Register is processed and republished under the Government Open Data Licence

All values are estimates based on available data. All data and other content are provided subject to our Terms & Conditions

Plot Size

HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 213 m².

That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where 6 of the 8 other houses have recorded plot data.

Compare this plot size to nearby properties!

Source: Ordnance Survey (2024)

Sold Prices

The most recent sale of 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring completed on 12th April 2001 at £27,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.

Since 1995 the property has sold twice.

Sold Apr 2001£27,000
Sold Mar 1996£21,840

The Bricks&Logic house price Heat Map

How accurate is Bricks&Logic?

How long does the land registry take to update?

Source: HM Land Registry (June 2026

Properties Sold Nearby

Over the past 2 years 752 properties have sold within 740 metres of 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.

The latest, on the 11th September 2024, was 3, West View, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HP, a freehold house which sold for £75,000.

Schools Nearby

For primary schools, the nearest option to 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring is New Penshaw Academy, 200 metres away.

New Penshaw Academy
200 m away
Barnwell Academy
500 m away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
700 m away

At secondary level, the nearest school is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, 2.3 kilometres away.

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
2.3 km away
Biddick Academy
2.4 km away
Farringdon Community Academy
4.1 km away

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

Chester-le-Street
|
6.1 km away
Sunderland
|
7.6 km away
Heworth
|
9.3 km away

Available Internet Speeds

Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.

Superfast

12.86 mbps

Max upload

100 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

12.86 mbps

Max Download

100 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.

Very Low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery Low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Our Data Sources

5, West View, Houghton Le Spring has no recent¹ records in either the Land Registry or EPC database.

The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.

1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.

What is an EPC?

What is the Land Registry?

What is the Office of National Statistics?

What is the Ordnance Survey?

Public data including the Land Registry and EPC Register is processed and republished under the Government Open Data Licence

All values are estimates based on available data. All data and other content are provided subject to our Terms & Conditions

Plot Size

HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 213 m².

That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where 6 of the 8 other houses have recorded plot data.

Compare this plot size to nearby properties!

Source: Ordnance Survey (2024)

Sold Prices

The most recent sale of 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring completed on 12th April 2001 at £27,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.

Since 1995 the property has sold twice.

Sold Apr 2001£27,000
Sold Mar 1996£21,840

The Bricks&Logic house price Heat Map

How accurate is Bricks&Logic?

How long does the land registry take to update?

Source: HM Land Registry (June 2026

Properties Sold Nearby

Over the past 2 years 752 properties have sold within 740 metres of 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.

The latest, on the 11th September 2024, was 3, West View, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HP, a freehold house which sold for £75,000.

Schools Nearby

For primary schools, the nearest option to 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring is New Penshaw Academy, 200 metres away.

New Penshaw Academy
200 m away
Barnwell Academy
500 m away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
700 m away

At secondary level, the nearest school is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, 2.3 kilometres away.

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
2.3 km away
Biddick Academy
2.4 km away
Farringdon Community Academy
4.1 km away

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

Chester-le-Street
|
6.1 km away
Sunderland
|
7.6 km away
Heworth
|
9.3 km away

Available Internet Speeds

Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.

Superfast

12.86 mbps

Max upload

100 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

12.86 mbps

Max Download

100 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.

Very Low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery Low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearby

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring, 43.3% of property is privately owned outright and 33.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.

The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

North East

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Area

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around 5, West View, Houghton Le Spring, 13.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.