Gilesgate - DH1 1QQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1QQ is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 893rd largest and 728th 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 31 properties: 26 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,974
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1QQ is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 893rd largest and 728th 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 31 properties: 26 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,974
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 1QQ
- St. Giles Vicarage
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 132A Gilesgate
3 Bed Modern House
- 133 Gilesgate
4 Bed Period House
- 134 Gilesgate
4 Bed Period House
- 135 Gilesgate
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 1QQ sold for £392,500 on 2nd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £301,974.
The DH1 1QQ Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £301,974 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £303,852 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £292,513 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £286,187 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £278,986 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £262,742 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £252,379 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £246,796 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £242,106 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £239,823 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £239,030 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £230,771 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £227,242 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £222,032 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £215,558 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £216,449 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £224,536 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £215,270 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £238,882 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £246,292 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,414.
The DH1 1QQ Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £990pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £963pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £957pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £929pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £956pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £932pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £906pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £909pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £893pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £894pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £908pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £860pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd October 2025 for £392,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
DH1 1QQ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£392,500 | 4 Bed House148, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ148, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ
- Sold Nov 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House137, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ137, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ
- Sold Dec 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House149, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ149, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ
- Sold Aug 2023£162,500 | 4 Bed House146, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ146, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ
- Sold May 2023£412,500 | 3 Bed House152A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ152A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQ
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 1QQ is the 893rd largest and the 728th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 1LG, Magdalene Street, Durham, DH1DH1 1LG24 Addresses|103 m away
- DH1 1HZ, West View, Durham, DH1DH1 1HZ13 Addresses|105 m away
- DH1 1HY, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1HY36 Addresses|106 m away
- DH1 1HS, The Sidings, Durham, DH1DH1 1HS54 Addresses|112 m away
- DH1 1QH, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1QH19 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (6)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
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 School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate800 m away
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School900 m away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham1.8 km away
- Belmont Community School2.2 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 1QQ is Durham station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Durham|1.4 km away
- Chester-le-Street|8.6 km away
- Seaham|15.4 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.4 km away
