38 John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DX is a freehold terraced property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £84,626 , which equates to approximately £136 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Nov 2022 for £83,000. Since then, the value has increased by £1,626, representing a 2.0% increase, or approximately 0.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £84,626 is:

  • 22.4% lower than the average property price on John Street
  • 13.6% lower than the average in the DH5 8DX postcode area
  • and 56.1% 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 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 10 April 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£84,626
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£136
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

38 John Street, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, DH5 8DX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Apr 2014.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Nov 2013. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as from main system, no cylinder thermostat.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DH5 8DX

10 th / 11
Price Rank
14% lower than average
10 th / 10
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
7 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DH5 8DX , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 10 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 10th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£84,626
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
25 Nov 2022
£83,000
Leasehold
+23.9 %
12 Nov 2018
£67,000
Leasehold
+48.9 %
11 Apr 2003
£45,000
Leasehold
+40.8 %
13 Apr 1995
£31,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £89,950
sale date: 17 Mar 2023
rooms: 4
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 8 Dec 2022
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £77,500
sale date: 26 Oct 2022
rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £45,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2014

Data Sources

The property at 38 John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DX appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Nov 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Apr 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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