7, Downs Lane
7, Downs Lane
Description & Estimates
Public records show 7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring to be a modern freehold house with 818 ft2 of internal area.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £162,161 and an estimated rental value of £904 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Downs Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from March 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2023.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £170,269, with a potential rental value of £949 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £150,810, with a rental value of £841 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has moved up by £691 (0.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £29 (3.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.7%.
Energy Efficiency
7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Jan 2023.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 31st March 2023, selling for £121,096. 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 risen by 21.9% since March 2023.
- Sold Mar 2023£121,096
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 730 metres of 7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 61, Blossom Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9GE, a freehold house, sold at £168,500 on the 22nd August 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
•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 7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring as the 3rd largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 16 addresses on Downs Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5.
Against the DH5 postcode district average, it is £30k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mEppleton Academy Primary School
- 1.2kmHetton Primary School
- 1.3kmHetton Lyons Primary School
- 1.3kmHetton Academy
- 2.2kmKepier
- 5.3kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Seaham station is the nearest stop to 7, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring at 7.0 kilometres away.
- 7.0kmSeaham
- 8.9kmChester-le-Street
- 9.7kmSunderland
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
