Property profile

4 Hutton Close

Map showing 4 Hutton Close, Houghton Le Spring

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

Semi-Detached sold in Houghton

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 Nov 2025
£155,000Change since last sale: +£24,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+17% per yearSunderland annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +7.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £185 per sq ft
£287 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£102 per sq ft (+55%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Houghton
£150,000Estimate vs local median: +£29,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection02 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Nov 2025£155,000-

Local market

Property prices in Houghton

Median price: £155,000
Price per sq ft: £181
Sales (last 12 months): 153
Typical range (middle 50%): £110K – £210K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £181 per square foot) in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£250,000£221
Semi-Detached57£150,000£185
Terraced57£112,000£135
Flats4£57,000£85

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Houghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204,995£126,500£139,748£83,000
2017£216,995£70,000£133,000£87,000
2018£224,975£41,500£137,750£88,000
2019£229,975£63,000£138,995£85,000
2020£234,995£70,000£154,950£88,475
2021£234,950£72,000£159,950£119,475
2022£243,495£74,750£170,975£137,995
2023£249,973£73,500£146,000£92,000
2024£250,000£75,750£138,000£77,000
2025£265,000£74,000£158,000£112,000
2026£242,750£57,000£147,975£114,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£106£162£104
2017£191£118£151£107
2018£196£90£170£107
2019£185£103£149£88
2020£196£112£171£108
2021£201£115£177£145
2022£216£102£190£177
2023£219£117£167£112
2024£218£122£169£82
2025£226£119£184£152
2026£213£85£164£132
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Houghton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 5QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 5QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 20254, Hutton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
15 Jul 20256, Hutton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£179,000
11 Jun 202573, Nine Lands, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
06 Mar 202640, Nine Lands, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QESemi-DetachedFreehold£189,950
27 Feb 202646, Nine Lands, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QESemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Hutton Close, Houghton Le SpringFreehold106 m²£139,500 (2016)
3 Hutton Close, Houghton Le SpringFreehold76 m²£142,000 (2024)
5, Hutton Close, Houghton Le SpringFreehold76 m²£169,950 (2024)
6 Hutton Close, Houghton Le SpringFreehold56 m²£179,000 (2025)
7 Hutton Close, Houghton Le SpringFreehold88 m²£172,500 (2024)
12 Hutton Close, Houghton Le SpringFreehold63 m²£165,420 (2024)

Area insights for DH4 5QB

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Overview

Postcode DH4 5QB is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Houghton Town area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Town is £42,785 per year. The median sale price in Houghton is £155,000 (around £181 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Durham Road Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Houghton Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,019 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Houghton Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Houghton Town is £42,785 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from DH4 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Town near DH4 5QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 5QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDurham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Durham Road Park
0.5 miRectory ParkSmallWalking directions to Rectory Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,055.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.41(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-75%)
Other theft
4.73(-21%)
Other crime
1.58(-57%)
Public order
1.58(-81%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
99.64%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
24.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.58%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.94%
Apprenticeship
34
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
70.07%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the DH4 5QB postcode area, located within Houghton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for DH4 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 5QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFamily ShopperDisraeli Street, Sunderland, DH4 5PDWalking directions to Family Shopper