Gilesgate - DH1 1QH
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1QH is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 624th 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 19 properties: 17 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,000
- 10 Year change
- up 27.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1QH is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 624th 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 19 properties: 17 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,000
- 10 Year change
- up 27.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 1QH
- Manor House
House
- Manor Lodge
3 Bed Period Flat
- St. Giles Church
Flat
- 159 Gilesgate
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 1QH sold for £170,000 on 7th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 24.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £294,000.
The DH1 1QH Sales Market has increased by 27.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £294,000 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £295,739 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £284,545 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £278,490 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £271,263 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £255,146 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £244,777 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £239,334 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £234,725 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £232,332 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £231,335 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £223,541 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £220,350 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £215,454 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £209,193 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £210,048 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £218,035 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £209,427 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £232,386 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,535 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,413.
The DH1 1QH Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £958pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £952pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £924pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £949pcm |
| June 2015 | 0% | £926pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £926pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £905pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £889pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £891pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £857pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £906pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £858pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th January 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 24.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
DH1 1QH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed House163, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH163, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH
- Sold Dec 2022£176,000 | 3 Bed House160, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH160, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH
- Sold Nov 2019£502,000 | 5 Bed House173, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH173, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH
- Sold Sep 2018£472,500 | 5 Bed House173, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH173, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH
- Sold May 2018£165,000 | 3 Bed House166, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH166, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 1QH is the 672nd largest and the 624th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 1HY, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1HY36 Addresses|45 m away
- DH1 1UP, Grove House Drive, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1UP6 Addresses|63 m away
- DH1 1LJ, Station Lane, Durham, DH1DH1 1LJ4 Addresses|96 m away
- DH1 1HS, The Sidings, Durham, DH1DH1 1HS54 Addresses|104 m away
- DH1 1QQ, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1QQ31 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (1)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery 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 1QH 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|15.6 km away
