Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2020 £142,000 2.1% 0.5%
Jan 2018 £133,950 3.7% 1.7%
Dec 1995 New build New £59,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 39, Longlands Drive.

Floorplan 39
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Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,918 per square metre (£178 per square foot) in Oct 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,527 per square metre (£235 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2020 £142,000 £1,919 £186,972 £2,527
Jan 2018 £133,950 £1,810 £195,397 £2,640
Dec 1995 £59,950 £810 £214,964 £2,905

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £186,972. 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 74 m², this implies a valuation between £69,000 and £151,000. 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
240 square metres (2,583 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 39 Longlands Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/07/2020. It last appeared Oct 2020.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 39 Longlands Drive.

Photos for 39 Longlands Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2022 22/00914/TPA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
39 Longlands Drive Houghton-le-Spring
Description:
Ash (T85) (3676): Lateral reduction on clients side of the tree to cut back the overhang from clients garden.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 August 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:
74 sqm (797 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.

Summary:
24 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

39 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 £186,972.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Houghton Le Spring, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £69,000 to £151,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 Longlands Drive last sold for £142,000 in October 2020.

HouseMetric shows 39 Longlands Drive as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 07 August 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 Longlands Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 Longlands Drive is in postcode DH5 8LR, in Houghton Le Spring. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longlands Drive, DH5 8LR 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 1 June 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.