# 4 bedroom house for sale (DH4 4UN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 71 TRINITY PARK, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR DH4 4UN | | Price | £280,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 115 m² | | Last sold | £282,500 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 17/03/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £766/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,915 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£15) - G (£350 - £450) - 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/0320-2438-9070-2699-3401) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![WhatsApp Image 2024-09-24 at 21.17.39 (20).jpeg](/listings/photos/152928158/357217) - WhatsApp Image 2024-09-24 at 21.17.39 (20).jpeg - ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357218) - Kitchen Area - ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357219) - Kitchen Area - ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357220) - Kitchen Area - ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357221) - Kitchen Area - ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357222) - Kitchen Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357223) - Dining Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357224) - Dining Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357225) - Dining Area - ![Open Plan Living Kitchen Dining Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357226) - Open Plan Living Kitchen Dining Area - ![Living Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357227) - Living Area - ![Living Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357228) - Living Area - ![Living Area](/listings/photos/152928158/357229) - Living Area - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/152928158/357230) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/152928158/357231) - Lounge - ![Cloaks w.c](/listings/photos/152928158/357232) - Cloaks w.c - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/152928158/357233) - Utility Room - ![Play Room](/listings/photos/152928158/357234) - Play Room - ![Welcoming Hallway](/listings/photos/152928158/357235) - Welcoming Hallway - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/152928158/357236) - Master Bedroom - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/152928158/357237) - Master Bedroom - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/152928158/357238) - Ensuite - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/152928158/357239) - Ensuite - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/152928158/357240) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/152928158/357241) - Bedroom Four - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/152928158/357242) - Bedroom Three - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/152928158/357243) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/152928158/357244) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/152928158/357245) - Bathroom - ![Externally](/listings/photos/152928158/357246) - Externally - ![Externally](/listings/photos/152928158/357248) - Externally - ![Externally](/listings/photos/152928158/357250) - Externally ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 71 TRINITY PARK, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4UN | £282,500 | 28/03/2025 | Detached | | 71 TRINITY PARK, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4UN | £234,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached | | 71 TRINITY PARK, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4UN | £200,000 | 26/01/2012 | 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] 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £99,999 (5 Other, DH4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +180% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sunderland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £629/mo - **Realistic:** £699/mo - **Optimistic:** £769/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Sunderland (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Terraced House, Henry Street, DH4 | £895/mo | 4 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Detached House, Hedley Close, DH4 | £1,700/mo | 4 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Terraced House, Gertrude Street, DH4 | £750/mo | 4 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Detached House, Ellesmere Close, DH4 | £1,473/mo | 4 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,205/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £148,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £118,400 *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 £1,184/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-62/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.9% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,435/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -84.1% - **10y growth:** -85.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Sunderland; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.8% - **5y growth (index):** 22.1% - **10y growth (index):** 43.2% ## 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)