13 Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 710 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £179,780 , which equates to approximately £253 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Feb 2023 for £168,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,780, representing a 7.0% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £179,780 is:

  • 6.7% lower than the average property price on Briar Close
  • 2.3% lower than the average in the DH4 4PY postcode area
  • and 23.4% higher than the average price for Houghton Le Spring as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 January 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
710 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£179,780
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£253
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

13 Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Durham, DH4 4PY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Jan 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Oct 2008, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 75%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£179,780
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
28 Feb 2023
£168,000
Leasehold
+17.9 %
21 Sep 2009
£142,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

10 Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £123,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2024
1 Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £152,000
sale date: 7 Feb 2020

Data Sources

The property at 13 Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Feb 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Jan 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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