2, Front Street, DH4 4EW

2 Front Street is a 178 m² / 1,916 sq ft semi-detached home in Houghton Le Spring. It sold for £81,200 in March 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £309k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £192k to £418k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£81,200 on Mar 1995
Internal area
178 square metres (1,916 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £456 per square metre (£42 per square foot) in Mar 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,735 per square metre (£161 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 1995 £81,200 £456 £308,766 £1,735

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 178 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 £308,766. 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 £1,080 and £2,350 per square metre (£100 and £218 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 178 m², this implies a valuation between £192,000 and £418,000. 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
5
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
306 square metres (3,294 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Front Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2012.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Front Street.

Photos for 2 Front Street
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Advertiser remarks:
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 December 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Front Street 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 £308,766.
  • Based on an internal area of 178 m² and recent prices in Houghton Le Spring, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £192,000 to £418,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Front Street last sold for £81,200 in March 1995.

HouseMetric shows 2 Front Street as 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 21 December 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Front Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Front Street is in postcode DH4 4EW, in Houghton Le Spring. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Front Street, DH4 4EW 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.