Terraced

22 GILPIN STREET

HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DR

£84,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Burn Park Road-Bernard Street	0.0 miles
Shop	Betty's Convenience Store	0.0 miles
Train station	Chester-le-Street	4.1 miles
University	New Kepier Court (University College)	5.6 miles
Hospital	Sunderland Primary care Trust	5.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£84,000 Jul 2026

Price per m²

£1,135/m²

Local average

£119,114 (61 sales)

Street crime

133 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/04/2026

Expiry date: 06/04/2036

Current heating cost: £888/year

Potential heating cost: £758/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,350

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	31/07/2026	£84,000	Terraced	—	£84,000 to July 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
listed	01/04/2026	£89,950
sold	01/01/2026	£84,000
sold	01/01/1998	£30,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
24 GILPIN STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DR	£73,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
8 THORNHILL STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BE	£81,000	17/12/2025	Terraced
151 DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PS	£138,500	05/12/2025	Terraced
139 DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PS	£124,000	08/09/2023	Terraced
5 WALLACE STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BG	£56,000	31/08/2023	Terraced
5 BERNARD STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DS	£49,500	17/08/2023	Terraced
72 BURN PARK ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DQ	£77,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
6 STEVENSON STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5AT	£77,500	14/12/2022	Terraced
1 CHAUCER STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5AU	£85,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
36 BERNARD STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DS	£61,500	15/06/2022	Terraced
102 BURN PARK ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DQ	£111,500	27/05/2022	Terraced
145 DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PS	£129,000	22/04/2022	Terraced
10 VIOLET STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BD	£70,000	22/04/2022	Terraced
27 FINCHALE CLOSE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5QU	£150,000	08/04/2022	Terraced
17 GILPIN STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DR	£72,000	06/04/2022	Terraced
1 VIOLET STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BD	£75,000	30/03/2022	Terraced
111 DUNELM DRIVE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5QH	£155,000	22/03/2022	Terraced
106 BURN PARK ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DQ	£94,000	11/03/2022	Terraced

Area average: £93,306 (18 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 22.2%

10y growth 46.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sunderland. Series: Terraced. As of July 2026.

1y (index) 5.3%

5y (index) 20.6%

10y (index) 39.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Sunderland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £639/mo

Realistic £710/mo

Optimistic £781/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sunderland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sunderland: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Bungalow, South View Terrace, DH4	£550/mo	1	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £550/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.65%

Max investor price (0.8%) £68,750

Target investor price (1%) £55,000

Gross yield 7.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.7×

Monthly cashflow £139/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~78 m² (0.02 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	38
Violence and sexual offences	35
Criminal damage and arson	12
Shoplifting	12
Vehicle crime	11
Public order	6
Burglary	4
Other crime	4
Other theft	4
Theft from the person	3
Robbery	2
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	133

Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Kepier	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 May 2022
Burnside Academy Inspires	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Oct 2014
Bernard Gilpin Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 13 Nov 2022
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2022
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 30 Oct 2014

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# 22 GILPIN STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DR

## Property details

- Slug: `5aea11b` (address key hash: `5aea11b51235549a4dcfe44efff58b8cc9f5094f`)
- Postcode: DH4 5DR
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 74 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £84,000 Jul 2026
- Price per m²: £1,135/m²
- Local average: £119,114 (61 sales)
- Street crime: 133 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £84,000
- Date: 2026-07-31
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/04/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £888/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,350

### Recommendations
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,500)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0310-2193-5640-2006-5165)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-07-31 | £84,000 | Terraced | — | £84,000 (to July 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5a7b802d-33b6-1886-e063-4704a8c021ae) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 GILPIN STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DR | £84,000 | 31/07/2026 | Terraced |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [173992250](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cdf3cee)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| listed | 2026-04-01 | £89,950 |
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £84,000 |
| sold | 1998-01-01 | £30,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 GILPIN STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DR | £73,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 8 THORNHILL STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BE | £81,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 151 DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PS | £138,500 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 139 DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PS | £124,000 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 WALLACE STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BG | £56,000 | 31/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 BERNARD STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DS | £49,500 | 17/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 72 BURN PARK ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DQ | £77,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 STEVENSON STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5AT | £77,500 | 14/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 CHAUCER STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5AU | £85,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 BERNARD STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DS | £61,500 | 15/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 102 BURN PARK ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DQ | £111,500 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 145 DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PS | £129,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 VIOLET STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BD | £70,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 FINCHALE CLOSE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5QU | £150,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 GILPIN STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DR | £72,000 | 06/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 VIOLET STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BD | £75,000 | 30/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 111 DUNELM DRIVE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5QH | £155,000 | 22/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 106 BURN PARK ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5DQ | £94,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £93,306 (18 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 22.2%
- **10y growth:** 46.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sunderland; Terraced series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sunderland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £639/mo
- **Realistic:** £710/mo
- **Optimistic:** £781/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Sunderland (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Bungalow, South View Terrace, DH4 | £550/mo | 1 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £550/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £68,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £55,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £139/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **133** |

*Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Kepier | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 8 May 2022 |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 8 Oct 2014 |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 13 Nov 2022 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2022 |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School | Nursery | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 30 Oct 2014 |