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Public records show 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring to be a mid-century freehold house with 882 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 190 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £94,176 and an estimated rental value of £664 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH4 postal district.
73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
In very good condition, we estimate 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £98,884, with a potential rental value of £697 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £87,583, with a rental value of £617 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has climbed by £250 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £20 (3.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 8.5%.
73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 190 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 23 other houses in this postcode, 17 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 11th largest.
73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Apr 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 6th May 2010, selling for £76,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 68.5% since May 2010.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 650 metres of 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 77, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE, a freehold house, sold at £87,500 on the 20th June 2025.
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•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our analysis of the public data ranks 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring as the 7th largest and the 13th most expensive of the 70 addresses on Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £67k less expensive than the typical property.
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring at 6.3 kilometres away.
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, 65.7% of property is socially rented and 13.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, 15.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 14.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, the average age was 43.6 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, there are an average of 0.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.