According to the public record, 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring is a mid-century freehold house with 979 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 72.1 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Girven Terrace, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 is located in the borough of Sunderland within the DH5 postal district.
4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry database from June 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 4 Girven Terrace Houghton Le Spring as £69,384 and the rental value as £471 per month giving an expected gross yield of 8.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 4 Girven Terrace Houghton Le Spring has increased by £2,268 (3.3%) and its rental value has increased by £50 per month (10.6%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £72,853 and rental value of £495 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £64,527 and a rental value of £438 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £69,384, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £341 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring sits on a plot of 72m2.
We have plot size data on 12 out of 17 other houses in the postcode and 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring sits on the 11th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring was last sold on 24 Jun 2010 for £52,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jun 2010, the market for similar properties has risen 27.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring within a radius of 660 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 2, Seymour Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0JE, a Freehold house which sold for £92,999 in May 2024.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Girven Terrace, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 has a total of 17 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring is the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £80k less expensive than the average property in DH5.
4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Feb 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring is Seaham station which is 7.1 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, 37.7% of property is privately rented and 24.6% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, 19.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 18.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, the average age was 39.4 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, 0.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 4, Girven Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
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