# 3 bedroom house for sale (DH4 6FG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 27 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR DH4 6FG | | Price | £225,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £218,500 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 08/08/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £261/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0310-3591-2080-2302-2425) ## Description BOOK THE MOVING VAN... this stunning three bedroom detached home is perfect for you! The immaculate accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance door to lobby, spacious lounge, inner hall with cloaks w.c, open plan UPGRADED kitchen diner with integrated appliances and French doors to the rear, stairs to first floor landing providing access to a stylish family bathroom and three bedrooms master having an ensuite and fitted wardrobes. Externally the property has front and rear SOUTH FACING lawned gardens, DOUBLE driveway and garage. Additional benefits include Gas central heating, double glazing. **Entrance Door To** - **Lobby** - Radiator, door to **Lounge** - 4.75m x 3.12m (15'7" x 10'2") - Radiator, feature panelling. **Inner Hallway** - Staircase. **Cloaks W.C** - Low level w.c, hand basin, radiator. **Kitchen Diner** - 5.72m x 2.44m (18'9" x 8'0") - Range of fitted base and wall units with contrasting work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel electric oven and gas hob with overhead extractor, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, integrated fridge, freezer and washing machine, radiator, French doors to rear. **Stairs To First Floor Landing** - Radiator. **Master Bedroom** - 5.21m x 2.74m (17'1" x 8'11") - Feature panelling, radiator. **Ensuite** - White suite with chrome effect fittings comprising: Low level w.c, pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle, radiator. **Bedroom Two** - 3.30m x 2.64m (10'9" x 8'7") - Radiator. **Bedroom Three** - 3.05m x 2.16m (10'0" x 7'1") - Radiator. **Bathroom** - Luxurious white suite with chrome effect fittings comprising: Panel bath low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, extractor, part tiled walls. **Externally** - Externally the property has front and rear SOUTH FACING lawned gardens, DOUBLE driveway and 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 - ![IMG_7772.jpeg](/listings/photos/169031531/825302) - IMG_7772.jpeg - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/169031531/825303) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/169031531/825304) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/169031531/825305) - Lounge - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/169031531/825306) - Kitchen Diner - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/169031531/825307) - Kitchen Diner - ![CLoaks w.c](/listings/photos/169031531/825308) - CLoaks w.c - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/169031531/825309) - Kitchen Diner - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/169031531/825310) - Kitchen Diner - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/169031531/825311) - Master Bedroom - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/169031531/825312) - Master Bedroom - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/169031531/825313) - Bedroom Two - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/169031531/825314) - Ensuite - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/169031531/825315) - Bedroom Three - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/169031531/825316) - Bathroom - ![Externally](/listings/photos/169031531/825317) - Externally ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan.jpg](/listings/photos/169031531/825318) - Floor Plan.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/169031531/825319) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 27 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £218,500 | 27/03/2026 | Detached | | 27 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £199,950 | 30/05/2022 | Detached | ## 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] 65 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £294,950 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 1 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £234,950 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 2 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £294,950 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 66 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £249,950 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 52 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £264,950 | 30/05/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 51 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £299,950 | 26/05/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 53 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £299,950 | 26/05/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 58 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £94,000 | 11/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 59 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £94,000 | 11/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 55 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £174,950 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 57 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £209,950 | 20/03/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 50 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £249,950 | 17/03/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 63 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £229,950 | 06/01/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 60 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £94,000 | 23/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 61 MONARCH ROAD, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6FG | £94,000 | 23/12/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £212,030 (15 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £99,999 (5 Other, DH4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +125% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sunderland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £631/mo - **Realistic:** £701/mo - **Optimistic:** £771/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Sunderland (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Grasswell Tec, DH4 | £630/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Station Road, DH4 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £678/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £84,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £67,800 *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 £678/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 27.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-301/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.5% *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:** £2,616/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -91.1% - **10y growth:** -58.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Sunderland; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.9% - **5y growth (index):** 20.5% - **10y growth (index):** 40.8% ## 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)