Our Data Sources
8, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2022.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £122,737, with a potential rental value of £922 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £108,710, with a rental value of £817 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Plot Size
8, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 260 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 38 other houses in this postcode, 30 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Jul 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 21st April 1995, selling for £25,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
- Sold Apr 1995£25,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 93 sales of comparable properties within 630 metres of 8, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 7, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LT, a freehold house, sold at £125,000 on the 7th November 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Nov 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House7, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LT7, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LT
- Sold Sep 2025£117,500 | 3 Bed House7, Brentwood Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LZ7, Brentwood Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LZ
- Sold Jul 2025£118,000 | 3 Bed House15, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS15, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
•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 8, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring as the 15th largest and the 24th most expensive of the 38 addresses on Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £46k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- Shiney Row Primary School700 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw800 m away
- Barnwell Academy1.0 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.8 km away
- Biddick Academy3.1 km away
- Kepier3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.0 km away
- Sunderland|8.9 km away
- Heworth|10.2 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a Very Low risk of flooding.
