16 John Street Fencehouses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LH

Lot 65 · DH4 6LH · Auction House North East · North East

£53,000guide price
Residential
16 John Street Fencehouses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LH
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3 Bed Terraced House

Auction Commencing on Monday 20th July from 1pm and ending at 11am on Tuesday 21st July from 1pm with Auction House North East OPEN HOUSE VIEWING DATES (no booking required) 13:00-13:30pm Thursday 9th July 2026 11:00-11:30am Wednesday 15th July 2026 Please register to bid via our website - auctionhouse.co.uk/northeast THREE BED TERRACE HOUSE IN HOUGHTON LE SPRING OPEN HOUSE VIEWING DATES (no booking required) 13:00-13:30pm Thursday 9th July 2026 11:00-11:30am Wednesday 15th July 2026 Auction House welcomes to the market this three bedroom terraced property, situated within the well-established village of Fence Houses. This property offers an excellent opportunity for owner occupiers who are looking for a project and investors alike. Conveniently positioned close to local shops, schools, amenities and transport links, the property provides easy access to Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, Sunderland and the wider region via the A690. The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall, spacious lounge, dining kitchen and additional ground floor accommodation. To the first floor are well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom/WC. Externally, the property benefits from enclosed gardens and outdoor space. The property offers excellent potential and is expected to appeal to a range of buyers seeking a home in a convenient and popular location or a high potential investment project. T…

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29 Jun 2026£35,000
27 Jul 2026£53,000 £18,000

Key facts

65Lot number
ResidentialUse class

Recent sold prices nearby

20 registered sales in this postcode sector over the last two years, straight from HM Land Registry. What nearby properties actually sold for — not what they were guided at.

21 ST***** AV**** NO***DH4 6HS£85,000
2 BL**** ST****DH4 6LN£44,000
52 ST***** AV**** SO***DH4 6HN£42,500

17 more sales with full addresses, sale dates and prices — including any prior sale of this exact lot.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales typically register 6–12 weeks after completion, so very recent transactions may not yet appear.

Renovation upside in DH4

Evidence from 180 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+99.9%median uplift
£32,500typical value added
4.5 yearstypical hold period

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Derived from 180 registered sale pairs in DH4 where the property gained ≥15% between two arms-length sales (HM Land Registry Price Paid data, OGL v3.0). The planning applications visible above may explain individual uplifts. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

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