Westcott Drive - DH1 5AQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 5AQ is a residential postcode situated on Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 796th largest and 690th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,772
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 5AQ is a residential postcode situated on Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 796th largest and 690th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,772
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 5AQ
- 24 Westcott Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 25 Westcott Drive
House
- 26 Westcott Drive
House
- 27 Westcott Drive
House
- 28 Westcott Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 5AQ sold for £180,000 on 14th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £286,772.
The DH1 5AQ Sales Market has increased by 29.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £286,772 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £289,145 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £278,451 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £272,651 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £264,030 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £247,706 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £237,580 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £232,435 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £226,741 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £222,596 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £220,710 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £212,813 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £208,005 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £202,911 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £196,252 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £195,846 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £202,106 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £191,107 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £209,403 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,359 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,432.
The DH1 5AQ Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £994pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £968pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £958pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £924pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £943pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £918pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £910pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £885pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £883pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £863pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £815pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £800pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th January 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
DH1 5AQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House39, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ39, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ
- Sold Aug 2024£300,000 | 4 Bed House29, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ29, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ
- Sold Jul 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House47, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ47, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ
- Sold Jun 2024£311,000 | 4 Bed House35, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ35, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ
- Sold Nov 2019£200,000 | 4 Bed House42, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ42, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 5AQ is the 796th largest and the 690th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 5AG, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1DH1 5AG26 Addresses|100 m away
- DH1 5EY, Mains Court, Durham, DH1DH1 5EY24 Addresses|133 m away
- DH1 5AF, Durham Moor, Durham, DH1DH1 5AF2 Addresses|134 m away
- DH1 5AD, Dryburn Park, Durham, DH1DH1 5AD22 Addresses|161 m away
- DH1 5AH, Durham Moor, Durham, DH1DH1 5AH3 Addresses|203 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2019£360,500 | 4 Bed House36, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ36, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ
- Sold Aug 2006£335,000 | 5 Bed House53, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ53, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ
- Sold Jun 2024£311,000 | 4 Bed House35, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ35, Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ
Schools Nearby
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School800 m away
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham1.2 km away
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School1.5 km away
- Framwellgate School Durham900 m away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham1.1 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 5AQ is Durham station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Durham|1.7 km away
- Chester-le-Street|7.0 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.9 km away
- Seaham|17.1 km away
