9, Low Downs Square
9, Low Downs Square
Description & Estimates
Public records show 9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring to be a modern freehold house with 678 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 155 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £72,933 and an estimated rental value of £527 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Low Downs Square, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £76,579, with a potential rental value of £553 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £67,827, with a rental value of £490 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring has climbed by £311 (0.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £17 (3.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 8.7%.
Plot Size
9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 155 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 10 other houses in this postcode, 2 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Aug 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 6th November 2025, selling for £71,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 13.6% since November 2025.
- Sold Nov 2025£71,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 890 metres of 9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 5, Eppleton Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DS, a freehold house, sold at £58,000 on the 17th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Dec 2025£58,000 | 3 Bed House5, Eppleton Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DS5, Eppleton Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DS
- Sold Jul 2024£33,000 | 3 Bed House2, Eppleton Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DS2, Eppleton Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DS
- Sold Sep 2022£36,000 | 3 Bed House2, Percy Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DX2, Percy Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring as the largest and the most expensive of the 10 addresses on Low Downs Square, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5.
Against the DH5 postcode district average, it is £59k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mEppleton Academy Primary School
- 1.0kmGillas Lane Primary Academy
- 1.6kmBernard Gilpin Primary School
- 1.7kmHetton Academy
- 1.9kmKepier
- 4.8kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Seaham station is the nearest stop to 9, Low Downs Square, Houghton Le Spring at 6.9 kilometres away.
- 6.9kmSeaham
- 8.7kmChester-le-Street
- 9.3kmSunderland
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
