Property profile

1 Ruby Street

Map showing 1, Ruby Street, Houghton Le Spring

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£65,000

Terraced sold in Houghton

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £138 per sq ft
£72 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£66 per sq ft (−48%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Houghton
£112,000Estimate vs local median: −£48,000 (−43%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Jan 2014

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Houghton

Median price: £150,000
Price per sq ft: £180
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £110K – £203K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £180 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
Detached28£248,250£216
Semi-Detached54£154,975£186
Terraced57£112,000£138
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£270,495£74,000£158,500£112,000
2026£242,000£57,000£149,000£112,000
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£224£119£184£152
2026£210£85£186£128
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20264, Ruby Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DRTerracedFreehold£63,500
19 Sept 20258, Hylton Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DPTerracedFreehold£79,000
09 Jun 202618, Chester Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DTTerracedFreehold£55,000
07 Oct 20259, Grasswell Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DXTerracedFreehold£46,000
03 Jul 20264, Gertrude Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EATerracedFreehold£75,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Ruby Street, Houghton Le SpringFreehold97 m²£77,500 (2016)
3 Ruby Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, Houghton-Le-SpringFreehold65 m²£53,000 (2021)
4 Ruby Street, Houghton Le SpringFreehold78 m²£63,500 (2026)
5, Ruby Street, Houghton Le SpringFreehold72 m²£35,000 (2019)
6 Ruby Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, Houghton-Le-SpringFreehold81 m²£70,000 (2021)
7 Ruby Street, Houghton Le SpringFreehold90 m²£78,000 (2023)
8 Ruby Street, Houghton Le SpringFreehold82 m²£61,000 (2024)
9, Ruby Street, Houghton Le SpringFreehold66 m²£63,750 (2019)
10, Ruby Street, Houghton Le SpringFreehold72 m²£70,000 (2022)
11, Ruby Street, Houghton Le SpringFreehold67 m²£47,000 (2014)

Area insights for DH4 4DR

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Overview

Postcode DH4 4DR is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Houghton West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton West is £43,045 per year. The median sale price in Houghton is £150,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £202,500. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Houghton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Houghton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Houghton West is £43,045 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from DH4 4DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton West near DH4 4DR 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,626.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.55(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.44(+9%)
Shoplifting
10.11(-14%)
Public order
6.22(-24%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
97.5%
Other
6
1.67%
Bangladeshi
2
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
72
25.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21%
No qualifications
51
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
30.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
29.94%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.15%
Other social rented
16
9.58%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.79%
Total households: 167

Schools

In the DH4 4DR postcode area, located within Houghton West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 4DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewbottle Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 4DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 4DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoNewbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miGo Local21 Hazel Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5JXWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miHeron Foods54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miLidlMautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJWalking directions to Lidl