The Chains - DH1 1QZ
Key Street Insights
The Chains is a residential street with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 481st largest and 171st most expensive of the 770 streets in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 24 properties: 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,318
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Chains is a residential street with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 481st largest and 171st most expensive of the 770 streets in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 24 properties: 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,318
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson The Chains, Durham, DH1
- 1 The Chains
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 The Chains
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 The Chains
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 The Chains
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 The Chains
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Chains sold for £210,000 on 8th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 17.2%.
The current average value in the street is £169,318.
The The Chains Sales Market has increased by 15.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £169,318 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £170,304 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £165,068 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £160,694 |
| June 2022 | 4% | £158,807 |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £152,742 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £149,270 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £146,116 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £144,816 |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £145,086 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £146,666 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £142,272 |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £141,174 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £138,519 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £135,348 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £136,491 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £141,519 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £137,185 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £153,550 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,244 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £994.
The The Chains Rental Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £994pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £968pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.7% | £961pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £868pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £833pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £762pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £733pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £714pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £717pcm |
| June 2017 | -4.1% | £705pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £720pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £725pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £709pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £716pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £705pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £706pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £686pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £701pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.2%. The street has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
The Chains, Durham, DH1 has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ5, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ
- Sold Nov 2025£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat24, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ24, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ
- Sold Nov 2024£199,950 | 2 Bed Flat6, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ6, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ
- Sold Jul 2024£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat3, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ3, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ
- Sold Mar 2022£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat8, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ8, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Nearby Streets
The Chains, Durham, DH1 is the 481st largest and the 171st most expensive street in the DH1 area.
- Kepier Heights, Durham, DH16 Addresses|57 m away
- Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH137 Addresses|61 m away
- Kepier Terrace, Durham, DH18 Addresses|65 m away
- Hillcrest Mews, Durham, DH13 Addresses|84 m away
- Leazes Road, Durham, DH13 Addresses|100 m away
- Gilesgate Close, Durham, DH13 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 23 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century flat (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearby
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School1.2 km away
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School1.4 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham1.3 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School1.8 km away
- Framwellgate School Durham2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Chains, Durham, DH1 - DH1 1QZ is Durham station, which is 800 metres away.
- Durham|800 m away
- Chester-le-Street|8.4 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.2 km away
