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2 bed house for sale Meadow Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5

Offers over

£70,000

Added on 05/10/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band A £1,465 a year

Key features

Tenanted investment generating £500 pcm
Two-bedroom semi-detached house
Good overall condition throughout
Practical kitchen/diner layout

About this property

This two-bedroom semi-detached house is for sale in East Rainton, near Houghton-le-Spring, and is offered in good condition. The property is currently tenanted, generating £500 per calendar month, and therefore may appeal to buy-to-let investors seeking an established rental.

Internally, the accommodation includes one reception room and a well-presented kitchen/diner, providing a practical layout for day-to-day living. There is one bathroom serving the two bedrooms, offering a straightforward arrangement for occupants.

Council tax

Band A £1,465 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,465
Band B

£1,709
Band C

£1,953
Band D

£2,197
Band E

£2,685
Band F

£3,174
Band G

£3,662
Band H

£4,394

This home is in band A, which costs £1,465 a year in Sunderland for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Sunderland, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Location

Meadow Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £70,000

£35k £105k

Deposit10% £7,000

£0 £70k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £63,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £14,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
36, Meadow Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2025	775 sq ft £107/sq ft	775 sq ft	£107	£82,563
18, Meadow Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2023	721 sq ft £103/sq ft	721 sq ft	£103	£74,000
32, Meadow Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2023	872 sq ft £77/sq ft	872 sq ft	£77	£67,000
21, Meadow Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2022	764 sq ft £110/sq ft	764 sq ft	£110	£84,000
18, Meadow Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2017	721 sq ft £82/sq ft	721 sq ft	£82	£59,000
41, Meadow Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2011	775 sq ft £84/sq ft	775 sq ft	£84	£64,995
36, Meadow Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2007	775 sq ft £110/sq ft	775 sq ft	£110	£85,000
30, Meadow Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2007	n/a	n/a	n/a	£94,500