8 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 786 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 £92,441 , which equates to approximately £118 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Jul 2002 for £32,500. Since then, the value has increased by £59,941, representing a 184.4% increase, or approximately 7.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £92,441 is:

  • 22.3% higher than the average property price on Balfour Street
  • 37.5% higher than the average in the DH5 8BA postcode area
  • and 52.2% lower than the average price for Houghton Le Spring as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 January 2025, 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
786 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£92,441
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£118
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, DH5 8BA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jan 2025.

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 7 Nov 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 14.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 55% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 55% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to DH5 8BA

10 th / 20
Price Rank
38% higher than average
17 th / 18
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
3 rd / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
60% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DH5 8BA , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 18 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£92,441
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+184 %
15 Jul 2002
£32,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

12 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £62,500
sale date: 5 Apr 2024

Data Sources

The property at 8 Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, DH5 8BA appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 Jul 2002. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jan 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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