Golf Course Road, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4PL, DH4 4PJ, DH4 4PN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Golf Course Road, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £157,429. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% flat. Recorded sale prices on Golf Course Road range from £23,500 to £305,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Golf Course Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Golf Course Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £157,429 | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £31,250 | 11 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Golf Course Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Golf Course Road DH4 4PJ | 15 Jul 2025 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Golf Course Road DH4 4PJ | 16 Aug 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Golf Course Road DH4 4PL | 11 Feb 2022 | £39,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Golf Course Road DH4 4PJ | 1 Mar 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Golf Course Road DH4 4PL | 9 Jan 2019 | £23,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Golf Course Road DH4 4PL | 6 Oct 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Burnmoor Farmhouse, Golf Course Road DH4 4PN | 12 May 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Golf Course Road DH4 4PL | 29 Mar 2017 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Golf Course Road DH4 4PL | 27 May 2016 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Golf Course Road | £98,000 (Mar 2017) → £140,000 (Oct 2017) | +43% over under a year |
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Schools near Golf Course Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Seaburn station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (NW-Bound, Golf Course Road) 1 min walk
- Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (SE-Bound, Golf Course Road) 1 min walk
- Chester Road-Fernlea (NE-Bound, Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound, Chester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- The Rectory · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,726 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sunderland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Golf Course Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 31.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 6.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sunderland.
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