Our Data Sources
Melrose, Houghton Le Spring has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2023.
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 Melrose, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £459,876 and a rental value of £1,407 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £407,319 and £1,247 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Melrose, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 1,013 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 19 of the 26 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Melrose, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Jun 2023.
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 Melrose, Houghton Le Spring completed on 24th November 2023 at £500,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 3.8% over the period since November 2023.
- Sold Nov 2023£500,000
- Sold Feb 2003£200,000
- Sold Jun 2001£130,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Melrose, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 680 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 2nd October 2020, was 2, The Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8NT, a freehold house which sold for £320,000.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Oct 2020£320,000 | 5 Bed House2, The Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8NT2, The Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8NT
- Sold Jul 2018£415,000 | 5 Bed House14, Gillas Lane West, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JX14, Gillas Lane West, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JX
- Sold Oct 2015£299,950 | 5 Bed House31, Cresta View, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BY31, Cresta View, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BY
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 26 addresses on Warwick Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, Melrose, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 2nd largest and the most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £306k more expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
- 600mBernard Gilpin Primary School
- 800mGillas Lane Primary Academy
- 700mKepier
- 1.9kmHetton Academy
- 5.0kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
- 7.4kmChester-le-Street
- 8.1kmSeaham
- 9.6kmDurham
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.
