Property profile

8 Briar Lea

Map showing 8, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£175,000

Semi-Detached sold in Shiney Row

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £169 per sq ft
£197 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£27 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Shiney Row
£140,000Estimate vs local median: +£34,000 (+24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Jul 2016

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Shiney Row

Median price: £138,263
Price per sq ft: £164
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £110K – £202K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £138,263 (about £164 per square foot) in Shiney Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £499,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shiney Row over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£309,995£251
Semi-Detached57£140,000£169
Terraced42£110,000£127
Flats5£87,500£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shiney Row

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiney Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193,000£47,500£113,000£65,000
2017£220,000£43,000£125,000£71,000
2018£208,500£90,000£128,000£75,000
2019£222,000£39,750£120,000£93,000
2020£275,000£46,000£116,500£68,750
2021£236,500£100,000£140,500£87,575
2022£280,000£65,000£138,050£96,275
2023£279,950£48,500£146,725£105,000
2024£289,995£93,500£146,269£110,000
2025£302,498£77,498£158,000£102,500
2026£247,999£87,750£139,000£113,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiney Row.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiney Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£56£121£66
2017£180£83£141£77
2018£175£90£134£84
2019£176£76£127£102
2020£185£106£133£81
2021£201£149£150£103
2022£230£141£160£110
2023£227£81£157£118
2024£227£142£176£107
2025£248£131£167£109
2026£234£157£182£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiney Row.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shiney Row in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 202625, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£130,000
17 Apr 202611, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
31 Mar 20261, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£191,500
04 Dec 202531, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£130,000
15 Aug 202510, Lambton Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Briar Lea, Houghton Le SpringFreehold81 m²£191,500 (2026)
4 Briar Lea, Houghton-Le-Spring, Houghton-Le-SpringFreehold71 m²£176,000 (2021)
5, Briar Lea, Houghton Le SpringLeasehold90 m²£47,000 (1995)
7 Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring-66 m²-
11 Briar Lea, Houghton Le SpringFreehold69 m²£170,000 (2026)
13, Briar Lea, Houghton Le SpringFreehold70 m²£165,000 (2024)
14, Briar Lea, Houghton Le SpringLeasehold69 m²£51,500 (1996)
17, Briar Lea, Houghton Le SpringFreehold76 m²£123,000 (2013)
18, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring-94 m²-
19, Briar Lea, Houghton Le SpringLeasehold55 m²£105,000 (2018)

Area insights for DH4 4PS

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Overview

Postcode DH4 4PS is located in a major urban area, within the Shiney Row area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Shiney Row area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year. The median sale price in Shiney Row is £138,263 (around £164 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £201,500. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Elba Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shiney Row has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,747 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shiney Row has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH4 4PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiney Row near DH4 4PS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 4PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miElba ParkLargeWalking directions to Elba Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,897.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.33(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.13(-77%)
Other theft
2.57(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.57(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.93(-83%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
97.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Chinese
2
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
31.93%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.4%
No qualifications
42
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.23%
Apprenticeship
31
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
64.75%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the DH4 4PS postcode area, located within Shiney Row, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 4PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBournmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 4PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 4PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyChester Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6EYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily