Our Data Sources
8, Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2013.
We combine this information with that 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
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, Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £125,219 and a rental value of £955 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £110,908 and £846 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 139 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where 13 of the 22 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Nov 2013.
The property is not 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, Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring completed on 10th June 2016 at £40,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 42.6% over the period since June 2016.
- Sold Jun 2016£40,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 64 properties similar to 8, Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 560 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st January 2025, was 50, Rose Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JA, a freehold house which sold for £125,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jan 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House50, Rose Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JA50, Rose Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JA
- Sold Oct 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House8, Dubmire Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5NF8, Dubmire Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5NF
- Sold Nov 2021£75,000 | 3 Bed House1, Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JH1, Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JH
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 22 addresses on Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 8, Murray Avenue, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 16th largest and the 16th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £43k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Dubmire Primary200 m away
- Woodlea Primary School1.1 km away
- Burnside Academy Inspires1.2 km away
- Kepier1.7 km away
- Hetton Academy3.9 km away
- Park View School4.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.2 km away
- Durham|9.0 km away
- Sunderland|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 is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












