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£105,000
2 beds · 1 bath · 784 sq ft
Rose Street West, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 
House prices in Houghton le Spring
Tyne and Wear · 743 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 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 £155,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 743 sales registered so far — 3.1% down on the year before and 3.7% up on five years ago. Terraced homes were the most common sale at a median £102,000; detached £270,995; semi-detached £157,000; flats £75,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £178 per square foot (£1,916/m²), based on 1,506 of 1,608 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £155,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −3.1%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £178
- typical range £122–£219
- From 1,506 of 1,608 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 743
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Tyne and Wear
- −14%
- Tyne and Wear median £179,950
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 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 | 205 | £270,995 | £234 | 1,163 sq ft | +1.1% |
| Semi-detached | 256 | £157,000 | £182 | 893 sq ft | +4.7% |
| Terraced | 265 | £102,000 | £120 | 904 sq ft | +3.8% |
| Flats | 17 | £75,000 | £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 | £166,000 | 208 |
| Q2 2025 | £169,000 | 219 |
| Q3 2025 | £145,000 | 205 |
| Q4 2025 | £148,725 | 210 |
| Q1 2026 | £154,950 | 129 |
| Q2 2026 | £150,000 | 135 |
| Q3 2026 | £124,975 | 14 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Houghton le Spring sold for
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£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 (29% of sales).
Sold house prices in Houghton le Spring
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 18, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 850 sq ft | £206 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 48, Meadow Close DH5 8HU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 1,109 sq ft | £144 | — |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 22, Langley Street DH4 4LN | Terraced | £130,000 | 861 sq ft | £151 | — |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 68, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH | Detached | £245,000 | 1,109 sq ft | £221 | — |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 12, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | Terraced | £110,000 | 420 sq ft | £262 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 19, Chilton Gardens DH4 6LD | Semi-detached | £119,950 | 775 sq ft | £155 | +36% (2024) |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 5, Springwell Terrace DH5 0BB | Terraced | £114,000 | 807 sq ft | £141 | +32% (2020) |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 34a, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | Terraced | £60,000 | 517 sq ft | £116 | +43% (2020) |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 3, Greenbrook Drive DH5 9RL | Detached | £400,000 | 1,421 sq ft | £282 | +7% (2022) |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 9, Church Street DH4 7DB | Terraced | £65,000 | — | — | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 8, the Avenue DH5 9DQ | Terraced | £94,000 | 947 sq ft | £99 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 46, Coptleigh DH5 8JE | Detached | £308,000 | 1,367 sq ft | £225 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 23, Fairbairn Drive DH4 5JQ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | 850 sq ft | £162 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 34, Ellesmere Close DH4 5NJ | Flats · Leasehold | £70,000 | 614 sq ft | £114 | +11% (2021) |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 10, Gladstone Terrace DH4 7PJ | Terraced | £104,000 | 667 sq ft | £156 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 27, Quarry House Gardens DH5 9RD | Terraced | £100,000 | 775 sq ft | £129 | — |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 7, Railway Terrace North DH4 7BB | Terraced | £38,000 | 700 sq ft | £54 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 18, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | Detached | £305,000 | 1,884 sq ft | £162 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 62, Allenson View DH4 6RE | Detached | £255,000 | 990 sq ft | £258 | +2% (2022) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 41, Richmond Drive DH4 6TX | Detached | £250,000 | 1,033 sq ft | £242 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 9, Montanna Close DH4 6FN | Detached | £250,000 | 1,098 sq ft | £228 | +2% (2024) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 18, Elmfield DH5 9BX | Detached | £230,000 | 1,130 sq ft | £204 | +31% (2019) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 20, Whitworth Park Drive DH4 6GN | Terraced | £210,000 | 1,249 sq ft | £168 | +5% (2019) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 22, St Godrics Drive DH4 6SZ | Semi-detached | £171,000 | 829 sq ft | £206 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 4, Francis Way DH5 9EQ | Terraced | £107,500 | 1,098 sq ft | £98 | — |
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
- Primrose Hill DH4 £362,500· 9 sales
- Pit House Lane DH4 £355,000· 5 sales
- Castlefields DH4 £351,000· 10 sales
- North Street DH4 £348,500· 6 sales
- Nesham Place DH5 £346,500· 7 sales
- Deer Close DH4 £344,995· 7 sales
Most affordable streets
- Store Terrace DH5 £40,500· 7 sales
- Blumer Street DH4 £45,000· 5 sales
- Urwin Street DH5 £45,000· 5 sales
- Edward Street DH5 £47,500· 7 sales
- Fairy Street DH5 £51,000· 11 sales
- Caroline Street DH5 £54,250· 6 sales
- South View Terrace DH4 £55,000· 9 sales
- Balfour Street DH5 £56,000· 7 sales
Most active streets
- Dragonfly Way DH4 9in 12m
- Houghton Road DH5 8in 12m
- Seville Lane DH4 8in 12m
- Peachleaf Lane DH4 8in 12m
- Dove Close DH4 8in 12m
- Henry Street DH5 7in 12m
- Kingfisher Drive DH5 7in 12m
- Dunelm Drive DH4 7in 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 | 474 | £165,000 | £187 | −5.7% |
| DH5 | 269 | £142,500 | £163 | −0.5% |
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Sold prices at developments in Houghton le Spring
- Elemore · Bellway Homes25 resales · median £174,472· +8% 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.
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A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Houghton le Spring is worth roughly £118k–£212k at the area's typical £122–£219 per square foot — 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 £155,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (743 sales registered so far); the mean was £173,587. 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 £179,950. 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 May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £178 per square foot (interquartile range £122–£219), from 1,506 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 May 2026, the median was 3.1% down on the previous 12 months and 3.7% up 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 July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 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 July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 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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