86, Abbey Drive, DH4 5LB
86 Abbey Drive is a 108 m² / 1,163 sq ft semi-detached home in Houghton Le Spring. It sold for £148,000 in January 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £148k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £120k to £202k 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 Jan 2026 £148,000 5.5% 1.9% Nov 2022 £125,000 2.9% 0.3% Sep 2013 £96,000 6.5% 4.1% Aug 2000 £42,000 5.0% 3.4% Nov 1996 £35,000 na na - Internal area
- 108 square metres (1,163 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,370 per square metre (£127 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,370 per square metre (£127 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2026 £148,000 £1,370 £148,000 £1,370 Nov 2022 £125,000 £1,157 £126,006 £1,167 Sep 2013 £96,000 £889 £140,035 £1,297 Aug 2000 £42,000 £389 £135,112 £1,251 Nov 1996 £35,000 £324 £131,869 £1,221 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 108 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 £148,000. 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 £1,110 and £1,870 per square metre (£103 and £173 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 108 m², this implies a valuation between £120,000 and £202,000. 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
- A
- Plot size
- 195 square metres (2,099 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
This property has been flagged on the basis of:
- Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
- Summary:
- 21 August 2025 - 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 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 11 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 10 December 2012 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
86 Abbey 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 £148,000.
- Based on an internal area of 108 m² and recent prices in Houghton Le Spring, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £120,000 to £202,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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