8 Elmwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AU is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 861 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 £135,831 , which equates to approximately £158 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Jun 2004 for £82,500. Since then, the value has increased by £53,331, representing a 64.6% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £135,831 is:

  • 39.8% higher than the average property price on Elmwood Street
  • 43.1% higher than the average in the DH4 6AU postcode area
  • and 6.5% lower than the average price for Houghton Le Spring as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 31 January 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
861 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£135,831
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£158
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Elmwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH4 6AU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 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 30 Mar 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 9.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • 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, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£135,831
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+65 %
9 Jun 2004
£82,500
Leasehold
+175 %
4 Dec 1998
£30,000
Leasehold
+20 %
6 Dec 1995
£25,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

7 Elmwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AU
rooms: 3
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £47,000
sale date: 16 Jul 2025
5 Elmwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AU
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £64,950
sale date: 31 Mar 2017
4 Elmwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AU
rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 18 Sep 2024
2 Elmwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AU
rooms: 4
size: 1042 sq ft
sale price: £78,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2005

Data Sources

The property at 8 Elmwood Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AU appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Jun 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Jan 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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