26 Chester Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DT is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 883 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £72,386 , which equates to approximately £82 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Apr 2022 for £65,000. Since then, the value has increased by £7,386, representing a 11.4% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £72,386 is:

  • 15.9% lower than the average property price on Chester Street
  • 6.2% lower than the average in the DH4 4DT postcode area
  • and 62.5% lower 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 once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 October 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
883 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£72,386
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£82
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 Chester Street, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Oct 2021.

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 Nov 2015, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 18.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DH4 4DT

21 st / 25
Price Rank
6% lower than average
8 th / 21
Size Rank
4% bigger than average
18 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in DH4 4DT , this house's estimated value ranks 21th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 18th out of 21 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£72,386
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+11 %
4 Apr 2022
£65,000
Leasehold
+51.2 %
18 Mar 2016
£43,000
Leasehold
+186.7 %
19 Aug 1998
£15,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £63,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2022
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £46,000
sale date: 27 Feb 2020
rooms: 4
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £58,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2019
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £69,950
sale date: 3 Dec 2013
rooms: 4
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £54,950
sale date: 29 Nov 2013

Data Sources

The property at 26 Chester Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DT appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Apr 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Oct 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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