5 Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8PB is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,141 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 £48,269 , which equates to approximately £42 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Mar 1995 for £12,000. Since then, the value has increased by £36,269, representing a 302.2% increase, or approximately 9.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £48,269 is:

  • 54.4% lower than the average property price on Rescue Station Cottages
  • 45.0% lower than the average in the DH5 8PB postcode area
  • and 75.0% 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 13 December 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1141 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£48,269
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£42
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, DH5 8PB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Dec 2016.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Sep 2015, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 42.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 12 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£48,269
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+302 %
13 Mar 1995
£12,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

1 Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8PB
rooms: 4
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
2 Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8PB
rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £11,500
sale date: 25 Jan 1995

Data Sources

The property at 5 Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, DH5 8PB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 13 Mar 1995. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Dec 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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