Two-storey extensions in Houghton-le-Spring
From over-garage bedrooms to full wraparounds, we cover every kind of two-storey extension in Houghton-le-Spring.
Houghton-le-Spring at a glance
- Postcode districts
- DH4
- Area
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Price region
- North East England
- Nearest towns
- Hetton-le-Hole (1.7 miles), Ryhope (4.3 miles), Chester-le-Street (4.5 miles), Washington (4.6 miles)
- Distance to Newcastle upon Tyne
- about 10.9 miles
- Approvals
- Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission.
We cover Houghton-le-Spring (DH4) and the places around it, including Hetton-le-Hole (1.7 miles), Ryhope (4.3 miles) and Chester-le-Street.
Extensions available in Houghton-le-Spring

Two-storey rear extensions
Design, approvals and build for Houghton-le-Spring homes. Guide from £50,500.
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Two-storey side extensions
Houghton-le-Spring guide price from £77,500, Standard spec.
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Two-storey wraparound extensions
Guide from £108,500 in Houghton-le-Spring, including VAT.
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Part single, part two-storey extensions
Houghton-le-Spring guide price from £65,000, Standard spec.
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Extensions over a garage
Design, approvals and build for Houghton-le-Spring homes. Guide from £28,500.
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First-floor extensions
Guide from £22,500 in Houghton-le-Spring, including VAT.
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Two-storey extensions for semi-detached houses
Design, approvals and build for Houghton-le-Spring homes. Guide from £50,500.
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Two-storey extensions for detached houses
Guide from £77,500 in Houghton-le-Spring, including VAT.
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Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above
Houghton-le-Spring guide price from £50,500 (before kitchen units), Standard spec.
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Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions
Guide from £50,500 (plus en-suite) in Houghton-le-Spring, including VAT.
Learn moreWhich type suits your house?
Rear, side, wraparound or over the garage: each adds space in a different way. For most houses in Tyne and Wear, one or two of these will clearly suit the plot better than the rest, and we'll tell you which.
Also available in Tyne and Wear
- Two-storey front extensions
- Two-storey extensions for end-of-terrace houses
- Two-storey annexe extensions
- Garage conversions with a room above
- Two-storey extension plans and drawings
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions
- Structural engineering for two-storey extensions
- Building regulations for two-storey extensions
- Party wall notices for extensions
- Design and build two-storey extensions
Rules for Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring is in England. Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission. Householder planning application: £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026). Lawful development certificate: £274 (about £288 for applications from 8 December 2026). Councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation.
The full England rules explained
Questions about extensions in Houghton-le-Spring
Do you cover Houghton-le-Spring?
Yes. We cover Houghton-le-Spring (DH4) and the surrounding area, including Hetton-le-Hole and Ryhope. The first site visit is free.
What does a two-storey extension cost in Houghton-le-Spring?
Using our North East England guide, a two-storey rear extension with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) is about £50,500–£68,000 including VAT. An extension over a garage is about £28,500–£41,500.
Which other places near Houghton-le-Spring do you cover?
Everywhere around it, including Hetton-le-Hole (1.7 miles), Ryhope (4.3 miles) and Chester-le-Street (4.5 miles), and the rest of Tyne and Wear.