Our Data Sources
8, Vicarage Close, Houghton Le Spring has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2009.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 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, Vicarage Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £137,421 and a rental value of £819 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £121,716 and £726 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Vicarage Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 249 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 9 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Vicarage Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Dec 2009.
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, Vicarage Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 14th December 2018 at £140,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 7.0% over the period since December 2018.
- Sold Dec 2018£140,000
- Sold Jul 2010£120,000
- Sold Feb 2010£140,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 39 properties similar to 8, Vicarage Close, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 610 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 25th July 2025, was 7, Evergreen Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FX, a freehold house which sold for £130,000.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Jul 2025£130,000 | 2 Bed House7, Evergreen Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FX7, Evergreen Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FX
- Sold Jun 2025£130,000 | 2 Bed House1, Evergreen Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FX1, Evergreen Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FX
- Sold Nov 2023£125,995 | 2 Bed House12, Evergreen Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FX12, Evergreen Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 9 addresses on Vicarage Close, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 8, Vicarage Close, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £2k less expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Hetton Primary School700 m away
- Hetton Lyons Primary School800 m away
- Eppleton Academy Primary School1.0 km away
- Hetton Academy700 m away
- Kepier2.3 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Seaham|7.4 km away
- Chester-le-Street|8.7 km away
- Durham|9.5 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.
