1/23
£200,000
Semi-detached · 3 beds · 2 baths · 1,076 sq ft
Great Lime Road, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5
Freehold
Reduced yesterday 
House prices in Houghton le Spring
Tyne and Wear · 722 sales registered so far in the 12 months to June 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Houghton le Spring
The average (median) house price in Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear was £150,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, from 722 sales registered so far. That is 6.3% down on the year before and flat on five years ago. Terraced homes were the most common sale at a median £102,500; detached £260,000; semi-detached £152,500; flats £72,498. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £177 per square foot (£1,905/m²), based on 1,509 of 1,611 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £150,000
- 12 months to June 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −6.3%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £177
- typical range £121–£220
- From 1,509 of 1,611 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 722
- 12 months to June 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Tyne and Wear
- −16%
- Tyne and Wear median £178,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered) Houghton le Spring = the Houghton le Spring post town: DH4, DH5 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Houghton le Spring by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 186 | £260,000 | £228 | 1,184 sq ft | −5.1% |
| Semi-detached | 251 | £152,500 | £177 | 883 sq ft | +1.3% |
| Terraced | 267 | £102,500 | £120 | 904 sq ft | +6.2% |
| Flats | 18 | £72,498 | £120 | 624 sq ft | n < 30 |
Houghton le Spring house price trend
Houghton le Spring median Tyne and Wear median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £147,750 | 250 |
| Q1 2022 | £137,995 | 205 |
| Q2 2022 | £163,000 | 269 |
| Q3 2022 | £165,000 | 270 |
| Q4 2022 | £173,950 | 277 |
| Q1 2023 | £134,250 | 168 |
| Q2 2023 | £165,000 | 201 |
| Q3 2023 | £142,975 | 184 |
| Q4 2023 | £155,000 | 184 |
| Q1 2024 | £145,750 | 151 |
| Q2 2024 | £157,500 | 203 |
| Q3 2024 | £149,950 | 213 |
| Q4 2024 | £157,000 | 246 |
| Q1 2025 | £170,000 | 211 |
| Q2 2025 | £169,000 | 219 |
| Q3 2025 | £149,950 | 213 |
| Q4 2025 | £152,750 | 232 |
| Q1 2026 | £150,000 | 135 |
| Q2 2026 | £149,500 | 142 |
| Q3 2026 | £160,000 | 53 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Houghton le Spring sold for
16%
13%
13%
12%
12%
9%
5%
21%
£60k–£85k
£85k–£110k
£110k–£135k
£135k–£160k
£160k–£185k
£185k–£210k
£210k–£235k
£235k+
Most homes in Houghton le Spring sold for £210k–over £235k (26% of sales).
Sold house prices in Houghton le Spring
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 2, Girven Terrace West DH5 0JX | Terraced | £67,000 | 958 sq ft | £70 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 11, Churchside Gardens DH5 0NE | Detached | £165,000 | 1,033 sq ft | £160 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 21, Churchside Gardens DH5 0NE | Terraced · Leasehold | £122,000 | 786 sq ft | £155 | +42% (2021) |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 10, South Street DH4 6PA | Detached | £485,000 | 2,110 sq ft | £230 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 42, Alder Close DH5 9LG | Semi-detached | £234,000 | 1,507 sq ft | £155 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 4, Holmfirth Close DH5 9FB | Detached | £225,000 | 1,281 sq ft | £176 | +31% (2019) |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 27, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | Detached | £202,500 | 1,066 sq ft | £190 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 20, Pocklington Way DH5 9FA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 915 sq ft | £213 | +18% (2019) |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 1, Malton Way DH5 9BZ | Semi-detached | £194,950 | 958 sq ft | £203 | +13% (2021) |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 3, Great Lime Road DH5 9GF | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 840 sq ft | £191 | −2% (2021) |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 12, Walter Terrace DH5 0JJ | Terraced | £75,000 | 990 sq ft | £76 | −3% (2022) |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 7, Montanna Close DH4 6FN | Semi-detached | £166,500 | 915 sq ft | £182 | +7% (2020) |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Avondale, Houghton Road DH5 9PH | Detached | £299,950 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 5, Connaught Close DH4 4XF | Detached | £285,000 | 1,442 sq ft | £198 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 54, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | Detached | £250,000 | 969 sq ft | £258 | +9% (2023) |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1, Elmfield DH5 9BX | Detached | £245,000 | 872 sq ft | £281 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 7, Fairbairn Drive DH4 5JQ | Detached | £228,000 | 1,001 sq ft | £228 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Henry Street DH5 9BH | Semi-detached | £157,000 | 807 sq ft | £194 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 49, Ross Lea DH4 4PQ | Terraced | £150,000 | 850 sq ft | £176 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 54, Balmoral Crescent DH5 8HQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 947 sq ft | £127 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 22, Gilpin Street DH4 5DR | Terraced | £84,000 | 797 sq ft | £105 | n/a |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 71, Coptleigh DH5 8JE | Detached | £260,000 | 1,119 sq ft | £232 | n/a |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 19, Perkins Close DH5 9GD | Detached | £176,500 | 775 sq ft | £228 | +4% (2022) |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 70, Blind Lane DH4 5JW | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 1,055 sq ft | £95 | n/a |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 14, Castle View DH4 7HG | Terraced | £90,000 | 926 sq ft | £97 | n/a |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Houghton le Spring
Most expensive streets
- Ashdale DH4 £385,000· 7 sales
- Hurrier Court DH5 £364,495· 6 sales
- Melsonby Crescent DH4 £358,950· 7 sales
- Pit House Lane DH4 £355,000· 5 sales
- Flambard Avenue DH4 £353,950· 5 sales
- Castlefields DH4 £351,000· 10 sales
- North Street DH4 £347,000· 5 sales
- Nesham Place DH5 £346,500· 7 sales
Most affordable streets
- Caroline Street DH5 £39,500· 5 sales
- Store Terrace DH5 £40,500· 7 sales
- Blumer Street DH4 £45,000· 5 sales
- Urwin Street DH5 £45,000· 5 sales
- Edward Street DH5 £48,250· 8 sales
- Fairy Street DH5 £51,250· 9 sales
- South View Terrace DH4 £51,500· 10 sales
- Balfour Street DH5 £56,000· 7 sales
Most active streets
- Houghton Road DH5 8in 12m
- Henry Street DH5 7in 12m
- Kingfisher Drive DH5 7in 12m
- Richmond Drive DH4 7in 12m
- Ross Lea DH4 7in 12m
- Melsonby Crescent DH4 7in 12m
- Whitworth Park Drive DH4 6in 12m
- Briar Lea DH4 6in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Houghton le Spring
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH4 | 457 | £159,950 | £186 | −11.1% |
| DH5 | 265 | £144,000 | £163 | +2.1% |
For sale in Houghton le Spring now
Homes for sale in Houghton le Spring today ask a median £212,500 (n = 34) vs £150,000 sold, so asking is 42% above recent sold prices; £160 vs £177 per sq ft. 51% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
1/23
£275,000
House · 3 beds · 1 bath · 1,223 sq ft
Broadmeadows, East Herrington, SR3
Freehold
Reduced two days ago 
1/32
£350,000
Detached · 3 beds · 1,494 sq ft
Queen Alexandra Road, Barnes, SR3
Leasehold
Reduced two days ago 
1/21
£250,000
Bungalow · 3 beds · 1 bath · 1,023 sq ft
Dronfield Close, Waldridge Park Estate, DH2
Freehold
Added on 30/09/2026 
Sold prices at developments in Houghton le Spring
- Elemore · Bellway Homes26 resales · median £178,950· +9% on first sale
- Rainton Gardens · Persimmon Homes8 first sales· median £229,995· from 2020
New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.
House prices near Houghton le Spring
- Washington Tyne and Wear · 7.1 km 104% of here
- Sunderland Tyne and Wear · 8.1 km 103% of here
- Chester-le-Street County Durham · 7.3 km 113% of here
- Durham County Durham · 9.4 km 110% of here
- Seaham County Durham · 7.7 km 82% of here
- Jarrow Tyne and Wear · 13.9 km 107% of here
- Hebburn Tyne and Wear · 14.4 km 113% of here
- South Shields Tyne and Wear · 15.6 km 103% of here
- Gateshead Tyne and Wear · 13.3 km 103% of here
- Peterlee County Durham · 12.5 km 57% of here
Part of Tyne and Wear
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Houghton le Spring is worth roughly £117k–£213k at the area's typical £121–£220 per square foot. That is a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Houghton le Spring?
The median sold price in Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear was £150,000 in the 12 months to June 2026 (722 sales registered so far); the mean was £169,963. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Tyne and Wear median over the same period was £178,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Houghton le Spring per square foot?
Homes sold in Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear over the two years to June 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £177 per square foot (interquartile range £121–£220), from 1,509 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Houghton le Spring going up or down?
In the 12 months to June 2026, the median was 6.3% down on the previous 12 months and flat on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Houghton le Spring?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Ashdale (DH4) has the highest median sold price at £385,000 across 7 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Oct 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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