Our Data Sources
8, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2025.
We combine this information with public data 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.
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 8, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £57,278 and a rental value of £406 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £50,732 and £360 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 74 m2.
That makes it the 15th largest plot in the postcode, where 23 of the 24 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Jan 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring completed on 15th July 2002 at £32,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
- Sold Jul 2002£32,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 25 properties similar to 8, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 910 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 26th August 2025, was 15, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA, a freehold house which sold for £30,000.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Aug 2025£30,000 | 3 Bed House15, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA15, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA
- Sold Jun 2025£51,000 | 3 Bed House8, Baker Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BD8, Baker Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BD
- Sold Apr 2024£62,500 | 3 Bed House12, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA12, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 24 addresses on Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 8, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 24th largest and the 24th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £78k less expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School700 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires1.0 km away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Kepier900 m away
- Hetton Academy3.1 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|7.3 km away
- Seaham|8.0 km away
- Sunderland|8.5 km away
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.
