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Houghton le Spring house prices

Houghton le Spring has an average sold price of £121,816 across 28,117 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-02 to 2026-07-24.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Houghton le Spring at a glance

Houghton le Spring averages £121,816 across 28,117 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £121,816 · Median £95,000 · 28,117 transactions · +0.4% growth · 1,035 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
28,117 sales across 1,035 streets
Median check
£95,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+0.4%
The five-year price movement is +0.4%.

Houghton le Spring House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Houghton le Spring is £121,816, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -69.5%. Across 28,117 registered sales since 1995-01-02, the median price sits at £95,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 1,035 streets through 2026-07-24. The five-year price movement is +0.4%, in line with national growth. On average, Houghton le Spring records 879 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Chester le Street
£127,018
Durham
£152,912
Stanley
£90,857
Washington
£142,792

Postcodes in Houghton le Spring

DH4 7TQ
£184,417
DH4 6SZ
£84,682
DH4 7FB
£178,274
DH4 7TZ
£260,479
DH5 8LR
£108,149

Top Streets in Houghton le Spring

WEYMOUTH DRIVE
£221,824 average
305 transactions
STATION ROAD
£118,693 average
287 transactions
HOUGHTON ROAD
£92,990 average
271 transactions
HENRY STREET
£82,493 average
209 transactions
OKEHAMPTON DRIVE
£116,036 average
198 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Houghton le Spring?v

Houghton le Spring has an average sale price of £121,816 and a median sale price of £95,000, based on 28,117 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 69.5% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 48.2% below the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Houghton le Spring?v

The median sold price of £95,000 is 22.0% lower than the average of £121,816. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Houghton le Spring have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, WEYMOUTH DRIVE has 305 recorded sales at an average of £221,824; STATION ROAD has 287 recorded sales at an average of £118,693; HOUGHTON ROAD has 271 recorded sales at an average of £92,990.

What property types are most common in Houghton le Spring?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 38.7% of recorded sales (10,869 transactions) with an average sold price of £72,675; semi-detached homes represent 30.0% of recorded sales (8,425 transactions) with an average sold price of £109,463; detached homes represent 27.2% of recorded sales (7,656 transactions) with an average sold price of £196,101.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Houghton le Spring

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Houghton le Spring, the median sold price is £95,000 and the average is £121,816, based on 28,117 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +0.4%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £81,000–£109,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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More about Houghton le Spring

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Houghton le Spring Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£133,000£152,928363
2025£145,000£171,1581,148
2024£141,027£162,6051,115
2023£127,500£153,075975
2022£142,125£164,1221,294
2021£135,000£159,4761,351
2020£128,950£183,007974
2019£127,950£146,6871,029
2018£133,950£154,7991,040
2017£130,000£147,0991,108

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.