1 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,087 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £110,822 , which equates to approximately £102 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Nov 2006 for £88,000. Since then, the value has increased by £22,822, representing a 25.9% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £110,822 is:

  • 46.6% higher than the average property price on Balfour Street
  • 64.8% higher than the average in the DH5 8BA postcode area
  • and 42.6% lower than the average price for Houghton Le Spring as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 November 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in DH5 8BA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1087 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£110,822
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£102
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, DH5 8BA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Nov 2022.

The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Jun 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 69.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to no system present: electric heaters assumed, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to no system present: electric immersion assumed, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
No system present: electric heaters assumed
Very Poor
Hot Water
No system present: electric immersion assumed
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to DH5 8BA

3 rd / 20
Price Rank
65% higher than average
1 st / 18
Size Rank
19% bigger than average
10 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
39% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DH5 8BA , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£110,822
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+26 %
6 Nov 2006
£88,000
Leasehold
+170.8 %
16 May 2001
£32,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

7 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA
rooms: 3
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £59,950
sale date: 23 May 2025
5 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £55,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2024
23 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA
rooms: 3
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £36,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2024
11 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA
rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £30,000
sale date: 28 Aug 2024
13 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA
rooms: 4
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £32,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2017

Data Sources

The property at 1 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Nov 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Nov 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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