Property profile

2 Rookhope

Map showing 2 Rookhope, Houghton Le Spring

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£275,000

Detached sold in Houghton

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold07 May 2026
£271,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+2.3%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearSunderland annualised change (detached) since 2026: −1.0% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £219 per sq ft
£192 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£27 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Houghton
£250,000Estimate vs local median: +£27,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012-2021
Floor area134 m² / 1,442 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Dec 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 May 2026£271,000-0%
14 Dec 2022£272,000+33%
03 Jul 2015£204,995-

Local market

Property prices in Houghton

Median price: £150,000
Price per sq ft: £180
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £110K – £210K

Based on 147 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
Detached34£250,000£219
Semi-Detached55£150,000£185
Terraced54£111,000£132
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 6JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 6JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 20262, Rookhope, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JSDetachedFreehold£271,000
09 Jan 20262, Wolsingham, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GZDetachedFreehold£267,000
18 Jul 202536, Bowater Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GYDetachedFreehold£247,000
31 Oct 202522, Eastgate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GXTerracedFreehold£170,000
03 Oct 202512, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GWSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Rookhope, Houghton Le SpringFreehold88 m²£168,995 (2015)
3 Rookhope, Houghton Le SpringFreehold101 m²£210,000 (2021)
4, Rookhope, Houghton Le SpringFreehold122 m²£209,995 (2015)
5, Rookhope, Houghton Le SpringFreehold106 m²£197,995 (2015)
6, Rookhope, Houghton Le SpringFreehold107 m²£189,995 (2015)
7, Rookhope, Houghton Le SpringFreehold106 m²£192,995 (2015)
8, Rookhope, Houghton Le SpringFreehold122 m²£214,999 (2017)
9, Rookhope, Houghton Le Spring-106 m²-
10, Rookhope, Houghton Le SpringFreehold100 m²£169,500 (2015)
11, Rookhope, Houghton Le SpringFreehold88 m²£161,000 (2015)

Area insights for DH4 6JS

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Overview

Postcode DH4 6JS 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 £210,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Houghton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,999 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Houghton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH4 6JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton West near DH4 6JS 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
610
Population density
2,441.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.93(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.47(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-56%)
Other theft
2.99(-50%)
Burglary
2.99(-33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
582
95.57%
Indian
9
1.48%
African
5
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.66%
Total population: 609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
30.88%
Level 3 (A level)
81
18.66%
No qualifications
74
17.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
114
51.35%
Owns outright
36
16.22%
Other social rented
33
14.86%
Social rents from council
26
11.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.41%
Total households: 222

Schools

In the DH4 6JS postcode area, located within Houghton West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for DH4 6JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryDubmire PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWoodlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 6JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 6JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalBritannia Terrace, Sunderland, DH4 6LPWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miNisa LocalCooperative Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6AEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisCounty Durham, DH4 6ABWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miFamily ShopperDisraeli Street, Sunderland, DH4 5PDWalking directions to Family Shopper