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50 MOORSFIELD

HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR DH4 5PF

2 beds 1 baths 81 m² Listed 18 Aug 2025 (-443d)

£124,950

Reduced on 15 Oct 2025

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# 2 bedroom house for sale (DH4 5PF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 50 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR DH4 5PF |
| Price | £124,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £112,000 May 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 23/08/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £780/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0380-2184-8580-2125-2411)

## Description

**Entrance Door To** -

**Porch** - Door to

**Lounge** - 3.923 x 2.831 (12'10" x 9'3") - Fireplace, staircase, radiator.

**Dining Room** - 4.474 x 3.032 (14'8" x 9'11") - Radiator, fitted bar, cupboard.

**Kitchen** - 4.018 x 4.465 (13'2" x 14'7") - Range of fitted base and wall units with contrasting work surfaces incorporating an gas eye level double oven and gas hob with overhead extractor and tiled splash back, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, washing machine, dryer, fridge, laminate flooring, door to rear.

**Stairs To First Floor Landing** -

**Bedroom One** - 2.533 x 4.469 (8'3" x 14'7") - Radiator, fitted wardrobes.

**Bedroom Two** - 2.525 x 4.182 (8'3" x 13'8") - Radiator, cupboard housing combination boiler.

**Shower Room** - White suite with chrome effect fittings comprising: Low level w.c, pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle with mixer shower, pvc panelling to walls and ceiling.

**Externally** - Front and rear gardens with garage.

**Mortgage Advice** - It is now a legal requirement under the Estate Agents Act 1991, to establish what mortgage, if any, is required and to confirm the applicants ability to obtain this finance. If you need any help or advice over obtaining a mortgage, our mortgage department will be pleased to help and advise you on all Building Society or Bank mortgages without obligation. This service is available even if you are not buying via ourselves. Written quotations available on request. There is no charge for this service.

**Please Note** - Please note that all sizes have been measured with an electronic measuring tape and are approximations only. Under the terms of the The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 we are obliged to point out that none of the services described in these particulars have been tested by ourselves. We present these details of the property in good faith and they were accurate at the time at which we inspected the property. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of presentation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.

Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage or other loans secured on it.

## Property Photos

- ![Unknown-2.jpeg](/listings/photos/165898568/2273459) - Unknown-2.jpeg
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/165898568/2273460) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/165898568/2273461) - Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/165898568/2273462) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165898568/2273463) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165898568/2273464) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/165898568/2273465) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/165898568/2273466) - Bedroom Two
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/165898568/2273467) - Shower Room
- ![Externally](/listings/photos/165898568/2273468) - Externally
- ![Externally](/listings/photos/165898568/2273469) - Externally
- ![Unknown-3.jpeg](/listings/photos/165898568/2273470) - Unknown-3.jpeg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/165898568/2273471) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #630283
- **Address:** 50 Moorsfield, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 5PF
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/04/2003
- **Work Completed:** 03/02/2003
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 50 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF | £112,000 | 05/05/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 5 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF | £159,950 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 60 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF | £113,000 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 35 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF | £90,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF | £140,000 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF | £50,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 33 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF | £119,000 | 20/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 FRONT STREET, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6LP | £750,625 | 08/04/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 44 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF | £110,000 | 22/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 65 FRONT STREET, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6LP | £120,000 | 14/12/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £111,707 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £435,313 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £99,999 (5 Other, DH4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +25%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Elmwood Street, DH4 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £595/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £74,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £59,500

*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 £595/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £18/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,543/m²

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sunderland; All dwelling types series; as of August 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

81 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£112,000 May 2026

Price per m²

£1,543/m²

Local average

£99,999 (+25%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,563 of 33,755)

Street crime

101 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

EXTENDED Two Bedroom Link Hiome
G/ch & Double Glazing
Spacious Lounge
Dining Room
Fitted Kitchen With Appliances
Modern Shower Room
DOUBLE BEDROOMS
Front & Rear Gardens
Garage
No Chain

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: None
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

FIRST TIME BUYER ALERT... this EXTENDED two bedroom link home with a garage has lots of potential! The spacious accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance door to Porch, spacious lounge, dining room, open plan fitted kitchen, stairs to first floor landing provide access to a modern shower room and two DOUBLE bedrooms. Externally there are front and rear gardens with a garage. Additional benefits include: Gas central heating, double glazing and no chain!

Entrance Door To -

Porch - Door to

Lounge - 3.923 x 2.831 (12'10" x 9'3") - Fireplace, staircase, radiator.

Dining Room - 4.474 x 3.032 (14'8" x 9'11") - Radiator, fitted bar, cupboard.

Kitchen - 4.018 x 4.465 (13'2" x 14'7") - Range of fitted base and wall units with contrasting work surfaces incorporating an gas eye level double oven and gas hob with overhead extractor and tiled splash back, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, washing machine, dryer, fridge, laminate flooring, door to rear.

Stairs To First Floor Landing -

Bedroom One - 2.533 x 4.469 (8'3" x 14'7") - Radiator, fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two - 2.525 x 4.182 (8'3" x 13'8") - Radiator, cupboard housing combination boiler.

Shower Room - White suite with chrome effect fittings comprising: Low level w.c, pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle with mixer shower, pvc panelling to walls and ceiling.

Externally - Front and rear gardens with garage.

Mortgage Advice - It is now a legal requirement under the Estate Agents Act 1991, to establish what mortgage, if any, is required and to confirm the applicants ability to obtain this finance. If you need any help or advice over obtaining a mortgage, our mortgage department will be pleased to help and advise you on all Building Society or Bank mortgages without obligation. This service is available even if you are not buying via ourselves. Written quotations available on request. There is no charge for this service.

Please Note - Please note that all sizes have been measured with an electronic measuring tape and are approximations only. Under the terms of the The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 we are obliged to point out that none of the services described in these particulars have been tested by ourselves. We present these details of the property in good faith and they were accurate at the time at which we inspected the property. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of presentation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.

Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage or other loans secured on it.

Listed by

Houghon Le Spring

Janine Hegarty Bell Limited

Reference: 165898568

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/08/2025

Expiry date: 23/08/2035

Current heating cost: £780/year

Potential heating cost: £715/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

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

Plot: ~16,570 m² (4.09 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #630283

Property Details

Street: 50 Moorsfield

Town: HOUGHTON LE SPRING

Postcode: DH4 5PF

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/04/2003

Work Completed: 03/02/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/05/2026 (5 months ago)	£112,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 5 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF	£159,950	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 60 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF	£113,000	08/12/2023	Terraced
Same street 35 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF	£90,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 9 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF	£140,000	22/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 16 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF	£50,000	24/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 33 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF	£119,000	20/06/2022	Terraced
27 FRONT STREET, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6LP	£750,625	08/04/2022	Other
Same street 44 MOORSFIELD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5PF	£110,000	22/03/2022	Terraced
65 FRONT STREET, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6LP	£120,000	14/12/2021	Other

Street average: £111,707 (7 sales)

Area average: £435,313 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

1y (index) 4.6%

5y (index) 18.3%

10y (index) 38.2%

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: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DH4 5PF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Family Shopper	0.1 miles
Bus stop	North View Terrace	0.1 miles
Shop	Chilton Moor Pharmacy	0.2 miles
Train station	Chester-le-Street	3.5 miles
Train station	South Hylton	4.6 miles
Hospital	University Hospital of North Durham	5.5 miles
Hospital	North End House	5.6 miles
University	Josephine Butler College	6.8 miles
University	Stephenson College	6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	29
Anti-social behaviour	21
Shoplifting	12
Criminal damage and arson	11
Vehicle crime	11
Public order	6
Theft from the person	3
Burglary	2
Other theft	2
Robbery	2
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	101

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
Dubmire Primary	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Burnside Academy Inspires	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Oct 2014
Kepier	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 8 May 2022
Newbottle Primary Academy	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 15 Feb 2017
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2022

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Elmwood Street, DH4	£595/mo	2	0.85 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £595/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £74,375

Target investor price (1%) £59,500

Gross yield 5.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.5×

Monthly cashflow £18/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.6%

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).

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