20, Longlands Drive, DH5 8LR
20 Longlands Drive is a 88 m² / 947 sq ft semi-detached home in Houghton Le Spring. It sold for £160,000 in November 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £211k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £82k to £180k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2020 £160,000 1.5% -0.4% Jul 2010 £137,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, Longlands Drive.
- Internal area
- 88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,818 per square metre (£169 per square foot) in Nov 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,394 per square metre (£222 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2020 £160,000 £1,818 £210,673 £2,394 Jul 2010 £137,500 £1,562 £210,445 £2,391 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £210,673. 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 £930 and £2,040 per square metre (£86 and £189 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £82,000 and £180,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 204 square metres (2,196 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2014 14/02248/PRI
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 20 Longlands Drive Houghton-le-Sprin
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 3.95m from the original dwelling, 3.6m in height and 2.95m to the eaves)
- Summary:
- 04 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
20 Longlands Drive 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 £210,673.
- Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Houghton Le Spring, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £82,000 to £180,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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