8 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AX is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £65,851 , which equates to approximately £83 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Nov 2007 for £68,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,149, representing a 3.2% decrease, or approximately 0.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £65,851 is:

  • 47.3% higher than the average property price on Shields Place
  • 38.1% higher than the average in the DH5 8AX postcode area
  • and 65.8% 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 12 October 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£65,851
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£83
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, DH5 8AX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Oct 2022.

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 28 May 2010. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good 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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£65,851
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-3 %
2 Nov 2007
£68,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

7 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AX
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £14,500
sale date: 11 Oct 2000
9 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AX
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £18,500
sale date: 6 Oct 1995
6 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AX
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £19,500
sale date: 8 Jan 2001
3 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AX
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £21,000
sale date: 5 Oct 2020

Data Sources

The property at 8 Shields Place, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, DH5 8AX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 2 Nov 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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