Autumn Cottage South Street, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6PA is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 689 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 £109,165 , which equates to approximately £158 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Sep 2018 for £80,000. Since then, the value has increased by £29,165, representing a 36.5% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £109,165 is:

  • 37.7% lower than the average property price on South Street
  • 47.0% lower than the average in the DH4 6PA postcode area
  • and 24.8% 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 10 January 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£109,165
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£158
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Autumn Cottage South Street, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, Durham, DH4 6PA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jan 2024.

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 11 Aug 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to DH4 6PA

16 th / 31
Price Rank
47% lower than average
22 nd / 22
Size Rank
45% smaller than average
1 st / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in DH4 6PA , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 22 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 22th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£109,165
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+36 %
17 Sep 2018
£80,000
Leasehold
+3.2 %
31 Jan 2014
£77,500
Leasehold
-20.1 %
17 Oct 2003
£97,000
Leasehold
+155.3 %
4 Dec 1996
£38,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £159,950
sale date: 6 Dec 2024
rooms: 3
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £50,000
sale date: 26 Apr 2023
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £92,000
sale date: 22 Mar 2021
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £72,000
sale date: 15 Jan 2021
rooms: 4
size: 687 sq ft
sale price: £82,950
sale date: 20 Nov 2020

Data Sources

The property at Autumn Cottage South Street, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6PA appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Sep 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jan 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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