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£537 pcm£124 pw

Caroline Street, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, DH5 9DB

1bedroom
1bathroom
Sheltered Housingtype
Unfurnishedfurnishing

Listed 20 May 2022 · Houghton le Spring

How the price compares

This home£537 pcm
Median 1 bed in Houghton le Spring£805 pcm4 homes listed
Difference-33%below the area median

Key features

  • One bedroom top apartment
  • Independent Living for people over 55yrs
  • Dedicated Wellbeing & Compliance Assistant on-site
  • Careline - 24hr emergency response service
  • Modern fitted kitchen
  • Bright living room
  • Communal residents' lounge and kitchen
  • First floor via communal staircase (no lift)
  • Three piece bathroom with wet room shower
  • EPC rating B

About this home

Castles & Coasts Housing Association (CCHA) owns and manages more than 7,000 homes across the North of England. CCHA is proud to offer apartments to rent within Independent Living schemes. We are committed to providing excellent services, which are convenient to residents' needs. These services include dedicated on-site Wellbeing & Compliance Assistants, Careline for 24hr emergency response service, and a 24/7 repairs service.

CCHA are delighted to welcome to the market this one bedroom first (top) floor apartment at Caroline Street, suitable for a single/couple household aged 55+.

The property comprises: * Entrance hallway * Bathroom with wet room shower and shower chair, grabrail, wash hand basin, and toilet * One double bedroom with in-built wardrobe * Bright and airy living room * Light and modern fitted kitchen with space for cooker, washer, and fridge freezer * First floor via communal staircase (no lift) * Gas central heating and double glazing

Viewing is highly recommended for this property.

The scheme benefits from: * Secure door entry * Dedicated on-site Wellbeing & Compliance Assistant * Careline - 24hr emergency response service * Cosy communal lounge and kitchen * Recently refurbished communal areas * Ample on street parking * Regular cleaning of communal areas

The location offers: * 2 minute walk to bus stop for regular bus services to Heworth, Sunderland, Royal Hospital, and Houghton-le-Spring. * Within 5 minutes walk of local butchers, Post Office, pharmacy, Tesco Express, Heron Foods, barbers, and a good choice of eateries. * 6 minutes walking distance to Hetton Medical Centre * Hetton Lyons Country Park and Lyons Lake nature site for walks and cycling just 8 minutes walking distance

Restrictions for this property * Exclusively for people ages 55yrs + * You cannot keep any pets or animals in your home without prior written permission * Affordability assessment required

Information about renting from CCHA This property will be allocated in accordance with CCHA's Lettings Policy. More details about the application process can be found on the website.

All offers are based on submission of a suitable landlord's reference or character reference and a successful affordability assessment. Due to changes as a result of the Welfare Reform Act, preference will be given to households who fully occupy or can demonstrate that they are financially able to afford the property.

No deposit is required, however a payment in advance is payable at sign up depending on your payment method and frequency.

Property details

Property type
Sheltered Housing
Furnishing
Unfurnished
Available from
Now
Tenancy
Long term
Parking
On street
Heating
Double glazing, Gas central
Accessibility
No wheelchair access

Location

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  • Seaham Station4.5 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in DH5 over the last 12 months: terraced £94k · semi-detached £160k · detached £238k · flat £50k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
13 Caroline Street
Houghton Le Spring DH5 9DB
Terraced
Freehold
17 Jun 2026£39,995
63 Caroline Street
Houghton Le Spring DH5 9DD
Terraced
Freehold
1 Oct 2025£110,000
78 Caroline Street
Houghton Le Spring DH5 9DE
Terraced
Freehold
8 Jul 2025£40,000
78 Caroline Street
Houghton Le Spring DH5 9DE
Terraced
Freehold
8 Jul 2025£37,000
80 Caroline Street
Houghton Le Spring DH5 9DE
Terraced
Freehold
3 Apr 2025£35,000
73 Caroline Street
Houghton Le Spring DH5 9DD
Terraced
Freehold
8 Jan 2025£32,000
72 Caroline Street
Houghton Le Spring DH5 9DE
Terraced
Freehold
29 Oct 2024£62,000
73 Caroline Street
Houghton Le Spring DH5 9DD
Terraced
Freehold
25 Sept 2024£32,500
51 Caroline Street
Houghton Le Spring DH5 9DD
Terraced
Freehold
26 Jul 2024£70,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in DH5

Renting costs

Typical income needed£16,110a year, at 30 times the monthly rent
Holding deposit cap£124one week's rent
Tenancy deposit cap£620five weeks' rent

Caps follow the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England). Referencing rules vary by agent; Scotland and Wales have their own rules.

Listed by CASTLES & COASTS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED, Castles and Coasts Re-Lets on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 20 May 2022; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 30/03/2023.

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments. Permitted payments For properties in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments: Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Deposits (a maximum deposit of 5 weeks' rent for annual rent below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for annual rental of £50,000 and above); Payments to change a tenancy agreement eg. change of sharer (capped at £50 or, if higher, any reasonable costs); Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the landlord's loss or the agent's reasonably incurred costs); Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Interest payments for the late payment of rent (up to 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate); Reasonable costs for replacement of lost keys or other security devices; Contractual damages in the event of the tenant's default of a tenancy agreement; and Any other permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and regulations applicable at the relevant time. For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants the following permitted payments Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Security deposits; Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Payments for the late payment of rent (where required under the tenancy agreement); A breach of a term of the contract (where required under the tenancy agreement); and Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act and regulations applicable at the relevant time. Tenant protection In addition to publishing relevant fees, lettings agents are also required to publish details of: the redress scheme they are a member of; and the name of the approved or designated Client Money Protection scheme they are a member of (if any). Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England and Wales, details of the agent's membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

Agent disclaimer

Disclaimer - Property reference 801615. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by CASTLES & COASTS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED, Castles and Coasts Re-Lets. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

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