Our Data Sources
8, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2010.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property 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, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £328,827 and a rental value of £1,576 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £291,246 and £1,396 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 734 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 24 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Aug 2010.
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, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring completed on 8th April 2011 at £237,000 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 16.1% over the period since April 2011.
- Sold Apr 2011£237,000
- Sold May 2005£250,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 76 properties similar to 8, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 1.8 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 11th April 2023, was 11, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SR, a freehold house which sold for £257,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Apr 2023£257,000 | 4 Bed House11, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SR11, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SR
- Sold Mar 2017£225,000 | 4 Bed House19, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SR19, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SR
- Sold Sep 2016£245,000 | 4 Bed House15, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SR15, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SR
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 24 addresses on Lea Rigg, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 8, Lea Rigg, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 14th largest and the 13th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £151k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- West Rainton Primary School700 m away
- East Rainton Primary School1.5 km away
- Hetton Primary School2.6 km away
- Hetton Academy2.5 km away
- Kepier3.3 km away
- Belmont Community School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Durham|6.6 km away
- Chester-le-Street|6.8 km away
- Seaham|10.4 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.
