Laurel Avenue - DH1 2EY
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 2EY is a residential postcode situated on Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 42nd most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £100,204
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £697pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £117/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 2EY is a residential postcode situated on Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 42nd most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £100,204
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £697pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £117/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 2EY
- 1 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Laurel Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 2EY sold for £127,500 on 5th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £100,204.
The DH1 2EY Sales Market has increased by 35.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £100,204 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £100,431 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £95,614 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £93,782 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £91,535 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £83,824 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £78,729 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £76,829 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £75,096 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £74,591 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £73,918 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £71,357 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £70,749 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £69,237 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £67,388 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £68,391 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £72,178 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £71,021 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £80,339 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £82,332 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £697.
The DH1 2EY Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £697pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £677pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £659pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £600pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £568pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £495pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £458pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £445pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £441pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £429pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £439pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.5% | £428pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £430pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £419pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £421pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £418pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £426pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £420pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £452pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £426pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th March 2025 for £127,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
DH1 2EY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£127,500 | 3 Bed House4, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY4, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY
- Sold Jan 2025£80,000 | 3 Bed House18, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY18, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY
- Sold Mar 2024£110,000 | 3 Bed House25, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY25, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY
- Sold Jan 2024£124,950 | 3 Bed House21, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY21, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY
- Sold Oct 2022£100,000 | 3 Bed House22, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY22, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 2EY is the 875th largest and the 42nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 2EZ, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1DH1 2EZ34 Addresses|65 m away
- DH1 2HB, Maple Avenue, Durham, DH1DH1 2HB41 Addresses|147 m away
- DH1 2HA, Ash Avenue, Durham, DH1DH1 2HA44 Addresses|152 m away
- DH1 2JW, Sherburn Road, Durham, DH1DH1 2JW9 Addresses|176 m away
- DH1 2EX, Pine Avenue, Durham, DH1DH1 2EX40 Addresses|196 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (21)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£136,040 | 4 Bed House39, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EZ39, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EZ
- Sold Mar 2025£127,500 | 3 Bed House4, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY4, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY
- Sold Jan 2024£124,950 | 3 Bed House21, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY21, Laurel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2EY
Schools Nearby
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School100 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate400 m away
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham500 m away
- Belmont Community School1.7 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham2.5 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 2EY is Durham station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Durham|2.1 km away
- Chester-le-Street|8.9 km away
- Seaham|15.0 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.6 km away
