35, Ross Lea, DH4 4PQ

35 Ross Lea is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft semi-detached home in Houghton Le Spring. It sold for £173,000 in November 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £267k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £69k to £150k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2004 £173,000 23.4% 21.6%
Dec 1997 £39,950 na na
Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,621 per square metre (£243 per square foot) in Nov 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,039 per square metre (£375 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2004 £173,000 £2,621 £266,576 £4,039
Dec 1997 £39,950 £605 £147,946 £2,242

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £266,576. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Houghton Le Spring are now selling for between £1,040 and £2,280 per square metre (£96 and £211 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £69,000 and £150,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 400 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

35 Ross Lea is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £266,576.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Houghton Le Spring, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £69,000 to £150,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 35 Ross Lea last sold for £173,000 in November 2004.

HouseMetric shows 35 Ross Lea as 66 m² (710 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 12 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 35 Ross Lea was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

35 Ross Lea is in postcode DH4 4PQ, in Houghton Le Spring. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ross Lea, DH4 4PQ or analysis of the Houghton Le Spring property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.