Our Data Sources
8, Kestrel Close, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in January 2017 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 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, Kestrel Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £190,384 and a rental value of £973 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £168,626 and £862 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Kestrel Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 297 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where all 22 other houses have recorded plot data.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Kestrel Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 27th January 2017 at £170,000 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 67.0% over the period since January 2017.
- Sold Jan 2017£170,000
- Sold Mar 2012£184,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2012 165 properties similar to 8, Kestrel Close, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 650 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 5th December 2025, was 1, Whitethroat Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GB, a freehold house which sold for £190,000.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Dec 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House1, Whitethroat Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GB1, Whitethroat Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GB
- Sold May 2025£197,500 | 3 Bed House11, Hartside Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0NQ11, Hartside Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0NQ
- Sold Dec 2024£204,000 | 3 Bed House51, Greenfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GG51, Greenfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GG
- Sold Nov 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House38, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GH38, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GH
- Sold Aug 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House6, Redwing Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GR6, Redwing Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GR
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 £133,394, ranging from £40,640 to £234,663.
- 7 Kestrel Close
3 Bed House | 9 m | Est. Value: £158,695
- 9 Kestrel Close
4 Bed House | 13 m | Est. Value: £234,663
- 6 Kestrel Close
2 Bed House | 19 m | Est. Value: £153,496
- 10 Kestrel Close
3 Bed House | 24 m | Est. Value: £171,847
- 44 Kingfisher Drive
3 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £209,404
Location Comparison
Of the 22 addresses on Kestrel Close, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 8, Kestrel Close, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 6th largest and the 4th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £47k more expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Easington Lane Primary School600 m away
- Hetton Lyons Primary School900 m away
- Hetton Primary School1.4 km away
- Hetton Academy1.5 km away
- Kepier3.9 km away
- Seaham High School5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Seaham|6.9 km away
- Durham|9.8 km away
- Chester-le-Street|10.1 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.












