Tyne and Wear · England

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

Which 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.

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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.

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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.

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