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71 TRINITY PARK

HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR DH4 4UN

4 beds 2 baths 1,238 sq ft Listed 24 Sep 2024 (-627d)

£280,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

115 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£282,500 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£2,435/m²

Local average

£99,999 (+180%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,644 of 33,755)

Street crime

97 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Stunning Four Bedroom Detached Home
  • G/ch & Double GLazing
  • Welcoming Hallway, & Cloaks w.c
  • Spacious Lounge With Feature Bay Window
  • Playroom / Office
  • Open Plan Fitted Kitchen Diner Living Space
  • Luxury Bathroom
  • Master Bedroom With Ensuite
  • Front & Rear Gardens With Large Driveway & Double Garage (currently used as a games room)
  • Great Location!!!

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

IT'S LIKE A SHOW HOME... this FOUR bedroom detached home with a DOUBLE GARAGE is total perfection! The stunning accommodation has been updated throughout to create the ultimate designer living! The immaculate accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance door to a welcoming hallway, cloaks w.c, spacious lounge with focal fireplace, fabulous open plan kitchen diner with integrated appliances leading to living area with doors leading to the garden, staircase to first floor to the first floor landing provides access to four bedrooms master having an ensuite and a luxury bathroom. Externally there is a lawned garden and block paved driveway to double garage which has been partially converted into a games room bar, to the front and to the rear an enclosed garden with patio area perfect for al fresco dining. Additional benefits include: Gas central heating, double glazing and pure style and no chain!!

Entrance Door To -

Welcoming Hallway - Tiled floor, radiator with cover, staircase.

Play Room - 2.4 x 2.4 (7'10" x 7'10") - Laminate flooring, radiator, door to

Utility Room - Plumbing for washing machine.

Lounge - 5.49m x 3.40m (18' x 11'2) - Bespoke media wall with oak mantel and fitted storage, radiator, Bay window.

Open Plan Living Kitchen Dining Area - 7.5 x 3.5 (24'7" x 11'5") -

Kitchen Area - Superb range of fitted base and wall units with contrasting stone work surfaces and matching up stands incorporating a sink and drainer with mixer tap, stainless steel eye level electric oven and hob with overhead extractor, microwave, tiled, breakfast bar, floor, spotlights to ceiling, American style fridge freezer, door to driveway.

Dining Area - Tiled floor, feature panelling and fitted mirrors. concealed ceiling lights.

Living Area - Tiled floor, spotlights ti ceiling, designer radiator, tiled floor, contemporary oak wood wall panels, patio doors to rear.

Cloaks W.C - Low level w.c, floating basin, tiled floor.

Stairs To First Floor Landing - Radiator with cover.

Master Bedroom - 4.60m x 3.40m (15'1 x 11'2) - Bay window, radiator, cupboard.

Ensuite - White suite with sleek black fittings comprising: Low level w.c, double shower enclosure vanity basin with storage, tiled, fitted mirror, heated towel rail, spotlights and extractor to ceiling.

Bedroom Two - 3.81m x 3.30m (12'6 x 10'10) - Radiator with cover, feature panelling.

Bedroom Three - 3.40m x 2.79m (11'2 x 9'2) - Radiator, feature panelling, currently used as a home office.

Bedroom Four - 3.40m x 2.21m (11'2 x 7'3) - Radiator, currently used as a dressing room.

Bathroom - Stylish white bathroom suite with chrome effect fittings comprising: Low level w.c, free standing and vanity basin set to storage unit, bath, shower cubicle, feature lighting, tiled, heated towel rail.

Externally - Front lawned garden with large driveway to DOUBLE GARAGE which has been partially split into a games room bar, to the rear a landscaped paradise with patio area perfect for a summer barbecue and an artificial lawn.

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.

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.

Listed by

Houghon Le Spring

Janine Hegarty Bell Limited

Reference: 152928158

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/03/2021

Expiry date: 17/03/2031

Current heating cost: £766/year

Potential heating cost: £696/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,915

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

41% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/03/2025 (1 year ago) £282,500 +20.7%
Sold 17/06/2022 (3 years ago) £234,000 +17%
Sold 26/01/2012 (14 years ago) £200,000

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 54 TRINITY PARK, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4UN £381,000 20/10/2023 Detached
Same street 70 TRINITY PARK, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4UN £6,500 25/04/2022 Other
Same street 63 TRINITY PARK, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4UN £242,000 05/08/2021 Detached
Same street 52 TRINITY PARK, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4UN £270,000 30/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £224,875 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -84.1%
10y growth -85.2%

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

1y (index) 3.8%
5y (index) 22.1%
10y (index) 43.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £629/mo
Realistic £699/mo
Optimistic £769/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sunderland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sunderland: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop SUCCESS ROAD-TRINITY PARK-S/B 0.1 miles
Bus stop SUCCESS ROAD-TRINITY PARK-N/B 0.1 miles
Shop Shiney Food Store 0.4 miles
Shop Aldi 0.4 miles
Hospital Houghton Primary Care Centre 1.4 miles
Hospital Houghton Day Unit 1.9 miles
Train station South Hylton 3.3 miles
Train station Chester-le-Street 3.6 miles
University Clanny House 4.3 miles
University The Forge 4.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 30
Anti-social behaviour 16
Burglary 11
Criminal damage and arson 11
Shoplifting 7
Public order 6
Vehicle crime 6
Other theft 5
Other crime 4
Drugs 1
Total incidents 97

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Shiney Row Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 30 Oct 2012
Barnwell Academy Primary 0.7 miles Outstanding — 17 Sep 2023
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Primary 0.7 miles Requires improvement — 13 Jul 2022
Newbottle Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Good — 15 Feb 2017
New Penshaw Academy Primary 1.0 miles Good — 25 Mar 2019

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%
Max investor price (0.8%) £87,375
Target investor price (1%) £69,900
  • 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).