Gilesgate - DH1 1HY
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1HY is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 945th largest and 866th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 26 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,419
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,435pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1HY is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 945th largest and 866th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 26 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,419
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,435pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 1HY
- Arms Lodge 80A Gilesgate
3 Bed Modern Flat
- Brew House 80 Gilesgate
3 Bed Period Flat
- 57 Gilesgate
4 Bed Period House
- 58 Gilesgate
House
- 59 Gilesgate
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 1HY sold for £189,950 on 10th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 6.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £329,419.
The DH1 1HY Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £329,419 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £331,682 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £320,119 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £312,682 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £305,774 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £289,825 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £280,061 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £274,136 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £269,550 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £267,639 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £267,946 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £259,355 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £256,156 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £250,682 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £244,010 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £245,002 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £254,065 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £244,374 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £271,546 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £280,878 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,435.
The DH1 1HY Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £995pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £991pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £997pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £974pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £976pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £952pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £957pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £940pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £941pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £907pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £912pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th November 2023 for £189,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.4%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
DH1 1HY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£189,950 | 2 Bed Flat83A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HY83A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HY
- Sold Aug 2021£245,000 | 4 Bed House62, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HY62, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HY
- Sold Oct 2020£330,000 | 4 Bed House70, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HY70, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HY
- Sold Sep 2020£630,000 | 3 Bed FlatBrew House 80, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HYBrew House 80, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HY
- Sold Mar 2020£310,000 | 4 Bed House70A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HY70A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HY
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 1HY is the 945th largest and the 866th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 1QH, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1QH19 Addresses|45 m away
- DH1 1HS, The Sidings, Durham, DH1DH1 1HS54 Addresses|59 m away
- DH1 1UP, Grove House Drive, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1UP6 Addresses|100 m away
- DH1 1LJ, Station Lane, Durham, DH1DH1 1LJ4 Addresses|102 m away
- DH1 1QQ, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1QQ31 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£900,000 | 5 Bed HouseMagdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1SYMagdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1SY
- Sold Aug 2014£765,000 | 5 Bed House212, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QN212, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QN
- Sold Jun 2021£700,000 | 5 Bed House97, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA97, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA
Schools Nearby
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School800 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate1.0 km away
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School1.1 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham1.7 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School2.2 km away
- Belmont Community School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 1HY is Durham station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Durham|1.3 km away
- Chester-le-Street|8.5 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.4 km away
- Seaham|15.5 km away
