DH4 4QH
Birkdale Drive, Houghton le Spring
Median, last 3 years
£309,250
4 sales, Jun 2023 – May 2026
Last standard sale
£172,500
4 Jul 2025
Standard sales
123
since 1995
(+2 additional entries)
DH4 district median
£169,950
507 sales, 12 months to May 2026
By property type, Jun 2023 – May 2026: Detached median £313,500 (3 sales) · Semi-detached sold for £172,500
Medians count standard sales only (Price Paid category A). Additional entries (category B) - repossessions, buy-to-lets with an identifiable mortgage, and purchases by companies and other non-private buyers - are listed below but left out.
Median price by year
2011 to 2025. Every year since 1995 is in the figures below.
Paler bars rest on fewer than three sales, so they show which homes sold more than how prices moved.
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| Year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (few sales) | £238,750 | 2 |
| 2024 (few sales) | £313,500 | 1 |
| 2023 (few sales) | £330,000 | 1 |
| 2022 (few sales) | £165,500 | 2 |
| 2021 (few sales) | £224,000 | 2 |
| 2019 (few sales) | £160,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £155,000 | 3 |
| 2017 (few sales) | £160,500 | 2 |
| 2016 | £114,995 | 3 |
| 2015 (few sales) | £230,000 | 1 |
| 2014 | £118,000 | 3 |
| 2013 (few sales) | £167,750 | 2 |
| 2011 (few sales) | £145,000 | 1 |
| 2009 (few sales) | £215,000 | 1 |
| 2008 (few sales) | £159,850 | 2 |
| 2007 | £143,000 | 6 |
| 2006 (few sales) | £188,250 | 2 |
| 2005 | £149,000 | 3 |
| 2004 | £149,950 | 5 |
| 2003 (few sales) | £178,500 | 1 |
| 2002 | £105,000 | 7 |
| 2001 | £83,000 | 7 |
| 2000 | £67,000 | 4 |
| 1999 | £85,000 | 6 |
| 1998 (few sales) | £72,750 | 2 |
| 1997 | £68,995 | 33 |
| 1996 | £65,950 | 15 |
| 1995 | £67,950 | 5 |
Sale history (125 records · 39 homes sold more than once)
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
29, BIRKDALE DRIVE
4 Jul 2025 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £59,845 (Jun 1997) · +188%
|
4 Jul 2025 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £172,500 |
|
17, BIRKDALE DRIVE
14 Feb 2025 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £118,000 (Jul 2000) · +158%
|
14 Feb 2025 | Detached · Freehold | £305,000 |
|
35, BIRKDALE DRIVE
11 Sep 2024 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £79,995 (Jun 1997) · +292%
|
11 Sep 2024 | Detached · Freehold | £313,500 |
|
15, BIRKDALE DRIVE
3 Jul 2023 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £230,000 (Jun 2015) · +43%
|
3 Jul 2023 | Detached · Freehold | £330,000 |
|
22, BIRKDALE DRIVE
8 Jul 2022 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £130,100 (Jun 2018) · +27%
|
8 Jul 2022 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £165,000 |
|
11, BIRKDALE DRIVE
25 Mar 2022 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £168,000 (Jan 2004) · −1%
|
25 Mar 2022 | Detached · Freehold | £166,000 |
|
14, BIRKDALE DRIVE
18 Nov 2021 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £148,000 (Aug 2017) · +18%
|
18 Nov 2021 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £175,000 |
|
4, BIRKDALE DRIVE
23 Sep 2021 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £235,000 (Sep 2007) · +16%
|
23 Sep 2021 | Detached · Freehold | £273,000 |
|
54, BIRKDALE DRIVE
17 May 2019 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £149,950 (Oct 2004) · +7%
|
17 May 2019 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £160,000 |
|
22, BIRKDALE DRIVE
11 Jun 2018 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £118,000 (Mar 2014) · +10%
|
11 Jun 2018 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £130,100 |
|
3, BIRKDALE DRIVE
19 Apr 2018 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £67,950 (Mar 1995) · +139%
|
19 Apr 2018 | Detached · Freehold | £162,500 |
|
42, BIRKDALE DRIVE
6 Apr 2018 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £155,000 (Mar 2018)
|
6 Apr 2018 | Detached · Freehold | £155,000 |
|
42, BIRKDALE DRIVE
Cat B
29 Mar 2018 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £69,750 (Aug 2008)
|
29 Mar 2018 | Detached · Freehold | £155,000 |
|
28, BIRKDALE DRIVE
17 Nov 2017 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £83,000 (Apr 2001) · +108%
|
17 Nov 2017 | Detached · Freehold | £173,000 |
|
14, BIRKDALE DRIVE
4 Aug 2017 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £149,000 (Feb 2005) · −1%
|
4 Aug 2017 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £148,000 |
|
32, BIRKDALE DRIVE
Cat B
1 Jul 2016 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
1 Jul 2016 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £115,000 |
|
32, BIRKDALE DRIVE
1 Jul 2016 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £62,000 (Apr 2001) · +85%
|
1 Jul 2016 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £114,995 |
|
36, BIRKDALE DRIVE
6 May 2016 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £153,000 (Feb 2013) · +1%
|
6 May 2016 | Detached · Freehold | £155,000 |
|
30, BIRKDALE DRIVE
18 Mar 2016 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £48,995 (Dec 1996) · +114%
|
18 Mar 2016 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £105,000 |
|
15, BIRKDALE DRIVE
5 Jun 2015 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £94,995 (Dec 1996) · +142%
|
5 Jun 2015 | Detached · Freehold | £230,000 |
|
48, BIRKDALE DRIVE
4 Jul 2014 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £140,000 (May 2007) · −18%
|
4 Jul 2014 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £115,000 |
|
39, BIRKDALE DRIVE
25 Apr 2014 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £153,000 (Aug 2004) · +6%
|
25 Apr 2014 | Detached · Freehold | £162,500 |
|
22, BIRKDALE DRIVE
3 Mar 2014 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £146,000 (May 2007) · −19%
|
3 Mar 2014 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £118,000 |
|
44, BIRKDALE DRIVE
4 Sep 2013 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £97,000 (Jul 1999) · +88%
|
4 Sep 2013 | Detached · Freehold | £182,500 |
|
36, BIRKDALE DRIVE
1 Feb 2013 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £67,995 (Mar 1997) · +125%
|
1 Feb 2013 | Detached · Freehold | £153,000 |
|
12, BIRKDALE DRIVE
14 Jan 2011 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £79,950 (Feb 2002) · +81%
|
14 Jan 2011 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £145,000 |
|
24, BIRKDALE DRIVE
9 Oct 2009 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £120,000 (Aug 2002) · +79%
|
9 Oct 2009 | Detached · Freehold | £215,000 |
|
42, BIRKDALE DRIVE
29 Aug 2008 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £67,995 (Mar 1997) · +3%
|
29 Aug 2008 | Detached · Freehold | £69,750 |
|
9, BIRKDALE DRIVE
9 May 2008 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £94,950 (Nov 1996) · +163%
|
9 May 2008 | Detached · Freehold | £249,950 |
|
20, BIRKDALE DRIVE
26 Oct 2007 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £140,000 (Oct 2007) · 0%
|
26 Oct 2007 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £140,000 |
|
20, BIRKDALE DRIVE
17 Oct 2007 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £48,500 (Oct 1996) · +189%
|
17 Oct 2007 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £140,000 |
|
4, BIRKDALE DRIVE
12 Sep 2007 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £106,000 (Oct 1999) · +122%
|
12 Sep 2007 | Detached · Freehold | £235,000 |
|
48, BIRKDALE DRIVE
9 May 2007 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £115,000 (May 2004) · +22%
|
9 May 2007 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £140,000 |
|
22, BIRKDALE DRIVE
4 May 2007 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £48,500 (Oct 1996) · +201%
|
4 May 2007 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £146,000 |
|
31, BIRKDALE DRIVE
4 May 2007 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £76,500 (Sep 2000) · +105%
|
4 May 2007 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £157,000 |
|
41, BIRKDALE DRIVE
16 Aug 2006 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £71,995 (Jun 1997) · +197%
|
16 Aug 2006 | Detached · Freehold | £214,000 |
|
23, BIRKDALE DRIVE
16 Aug 2006 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £62,995 (Jun 1997) · +158%
|
16 Aug 2006 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £162,500 |
|
34, BIRKDALE DRIVE
24 Jun 2005 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £66,500 (Dec 1996) · +152%
|
24 Jun 2005 | Detached · Freehold | £167,500 |
|
14, BIRKDALE DRIVE
25 Feb 2005 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £55,950 (Jun 1996) · +166%
|
25 Feb 2005 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £149,000 |
|
8, BIRKDALE DRIVE
14 Jan 2005 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £118,000 (Dec 2004) · +3%
|
14 Jan 2005 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £122,000 |
|
8, BIRKDALE DRIVE
10 Dec 2004 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £55,300 (Oct 2000) · +113%
|
10 Dec 2004 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £118,000 |
|
54, BIRKDALE DRIVE
29 Oct 2004 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £72,500 (Apr 2001) · +107%
|
29 Oct 2004 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £149,950 |
|
39, BIRKDALE DRIVE
20 Aug 2004 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £107,500 (Oct 2002) · +42%
|
20 Aug 2004 | Detached · Freehold | £153,000 |
|
48, BIRKDALE DRIVE
21 May 2004 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £69,950 (Mar 2002) · +64%
|
21 May 2004 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £115,000 |
|
11, BIRKDALE DRIVE
16 Jan 2004 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £65,950 (Nov 1996) · +155%
|
16 Jan 2004 | Detached · Freehold | £168,000 |
|
7, BIRKDALE DRIVE
1 Sep 2003 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £81,995 (Nov 1996) · +118%
|
1 Sep 2003 | Detached · Freehold | £178,500 |
|
38, BIRKDALE DRIVE
29 Nov 2002 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £57,500 (Apr 2000) · +44%
|
29 Nov 2002 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £82,950 |
|
52, BIRKDALE DRIVE
8 Nov 2002 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £81,500 (Jul 2001) · +29%
|
8 Nov 2002 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £105,000 |
|
39, BIRKDALE DRIVE
25 Oct 2002 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £68,995 (Jun 1997) · +56%
|
25 Oct 2002 | Detached · Freehold | £107,500 |
|
24, BIRKDALE DRIVE
3 Aug 2002 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £97,995 (Mar 1997) · +22%
|
3 Aug 2002 | Detached · Freehold | £120,000 |
Cat B An additional Price Paid entry (category B): a repossession, a buy-to-let with an identifiable mortgage, a purchase by a company or other non-private buyer, or a sale of another kind of property. Left out of every average.