Our Data Sources
8, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in August 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2021.
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.
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, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £140,803 and a rental value of £924 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £124,711 and £818 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 215 m2.
That makes it the 9th largest plot in the postcode, where 14 of the 22 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Dec 2021.
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 8, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring completed on 5th August 2022 at £118,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 2.8% over the period since August 2022.
- Sold Aug 2022£118,000
- Sold Sep 2018£99,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2012 66 properties similar to 8, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 620 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 29th September 2025, was 34, The Cove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DS, a freehold house which sold for £120,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Sep 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House34, The Cove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DS34, The Cove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DS
- Sold Sep 2025£50,000 | 3 Bed House64, Hunter Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PB64, Hunter Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PB
- Sold Jul 2025£115,000 | 3 Bed House34, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS34, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
- Sold May 2025£129,950 | 3 Bed House54, Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PD54, Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PD
- Sold Mar 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House40, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS40, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
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 £121,359, ranging from £113,372 to £142,935.
- 10 Highfield Road
3 Bed House | 11 m | Est. Value: £129,953
- 12 Highfield Road
3 Bed House | 17 m | Est. Value: £118,915
- 4 Highfield Road
3 Bed House | 19 m | Est. Value: £117,360
- 2 Highfield Road
3 Bed House | 24 m | Est. Value: £118,140
- 14 Highfield Road
3 Bed House | 29 m | Est. Value: £113,372
Location Comparison
Of the 22 addresses on Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 8, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £27k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw600 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School600 m away
- Barnwell Academy800 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|5.1 km away
- Sunderland|8.7 km away
- Heworth|10.0 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.
