Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham
Terraced house rear extension in Houghton-le-Spring
Thinking about a terraced house rear extension in Houghton-le-Spring? Rear and side return extensions for terraces, with access through the house and two neighbours. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Houghton-le-Spring is covered from our County Durham round, including DH4, SR3 and SR4. In Houghton-le-Spring we plan the delivery route through the house and the skip licence before anything else.
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How much does a terraced house rear extension cost in Houghton-le-Spring?
Guide prices for a terraced house rear extension in Houghton-le-Spring start from our North East England rate of £1,840–£2,970 per square metre, including VAT. North East prices are among the lowest in our range; former mining ground is the main foundation variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²) | £25,000–£40,000 |
| 3 m wide × 6 m deep (18 m²) | £33,000–£53,500 |
Your written price follows a measured survey and an agreed design, so it reflects your house, not an average.
Do you need planning permission for a terraced house rear extension in Houghton-le-Spring?
Whether your terraced house rear extension in Houghton-le-Spring needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
English permitted development (Class A) allows a single-storey rear extension of 3 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 4 metres on a detached one, measured from the original house, with a maximum height of 4 metres and eaves of no more than 3 metres within 2 metres of a boundary.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in England: you serve notice two months before work to a shared wall, and one month before digging foundations within 3 metres (or 6 metres for deeper foundations) of a neighbour's building. Neighbours can agree in writing; if they dissent, surveyors agree an award.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. Before any drawing we look up the property's history with the council, because earlier extensions and removed rights change the answer.
What are homes in Houghton-le-Spring like to extend?
Brick terraces, colliery houses and post-war semis make up much of Houghton-le-Spring. Former mining areas often need a coal mining risk check before foundations are designed.
How a terraced house rear extension in Houghton-le-Spring comes together
Look round and measure
A free visit to see the back of the house, measure it, check the drains and boundaries and hear what you need.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
Fixed price and build
A written price for the agreed design, a start date and a named contact through the build, ending with the building control completion certificate.
Terraced house rear extensions near Houghton-le-Spring
From Houghton-le-Spring, the nearest places we also cover are Hetton-le-Hole (1.7 miles) and Ryhope (4.3 miles).
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Houghton-le-Spring
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Houghton-le-Spring?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
In England, usually yes if the extension is on or near a shared boundary or the foundations are close to a neighbour's building. We serve the notices.
Do both neighbours need party wall notices?
Usually yes in England and Wales, because the extension often sits on or near both boundaries.
Will I need a structural engineer?
Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually the foundations; we arrange them and their calculations go to building control.
What postcode areas do you cover around Houghton-le-Spring?
Including DH4, SR3 and SR4, and the surrounding County Durham area.
Can I get a price without a visit?
Our online guide-price tool gives a range in a couple of minutes. A written price needs a survey.