Our Data Sources
7, Helmsley Close, Houghton Le Spring has no recent1 records in the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2011.
We combine this information with public data 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.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
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 7, Helmsley Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £256,378 and a rental value of £1,236 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £227,078 and £1,095 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 7, Helmsley Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 304 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where 20 of the 28 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
7, Helmsley Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Apr 2011.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 7, Helmsley Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 11th July 1997 at £59,950 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
- Sold Jul 1997£59,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2011 51 properties similar to 7, Helmsley Close, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 540 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 1st May 2026, was 29, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TA, a freehold house which sold for £200,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold May 2026£200,000 | 3 Bed House29, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TA29, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TA
- Sold Mar 2026£235,000 | 3 Bed House2, Chigwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EB2, Chigwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EB
- Sold Feb 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House7, Shellbark, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TD7, Shellbark, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TD
- Sold Dec 2024£241,000 | 3 Bed House16, Sternboro Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PT16, Sternboro Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PT
- Sold Sep 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House77, Baulkham Hills, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RZ77, Baulkham Hills, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RZ
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £128,295, ranging from £111,009 to £157,375.
- 5 Helmsley Close
3 Bed House | 12 m | Est. Value: £121,698
- 1 Helmsley Close
3 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £121,698
- 64 Redlands
4 Bed House | 38 m | Est. Value: £157,375
- 62 Redlands
3 Bed House | 44 m | Est. Value: £153,251
- 4 Helmsley Close
2 Bed House | 51 m | Est. Value: £117,576
Location Comparison
Of the 28 addresses on Helmsley Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 7, Helmsley Close, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 4th largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £83k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw300 m away
- Barnwell Academy400 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School400 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.6 km away
- Biddick Academy2.9 km away
- Kepier3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.5 km away
- Sunderland|8.3 km away
- Heworth|9.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.





