Lilac Avenue - DH1 5JB
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 5JB is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1038th largest and 209th 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 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,599
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 5JB is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1038th largest and 209th 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 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,599
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 5JB
- 2 Lilac Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Lilac Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Lilac Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Lilac Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Lilac Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 5JB sold for £160,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,599.
The DH1 5JB Sales Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £139,599 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £140,084 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £134,095 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £131,144 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £127,669 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £117,735 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £111,519 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £108,963 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £106,423 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £105,115 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £104,377 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £100,702 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £99,373 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £97,206 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £94,527 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £95,467 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £99,924 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £96,963 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £108,477 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,081 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £975.
The DH1 5JB Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £975pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £948pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £926pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £843pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £796pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £700pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £653pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £635pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £629pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £611pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £624pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £608pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £608pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £594pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £595pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £589pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £615pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £580pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
DH1 5JB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House26, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB26, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB
- Sold Feb 2025£97,822 | 3 Bed House28, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB28, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB
- Sold Oct 2024£110,000 | 3 Bed House90, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB90, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB
- Sold Aug 2024£173,000 | 3 Bed House2, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB2, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB
- Sold Apr 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House42, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB42, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 5JB is the 1038th largest and the 209th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 5JD, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1DH1 5JD41 Addresses|49 m away
- DH1 5JE, Beech Road, Durham, DH1DH1 5JE5 Addresses|137 m away
- DH1 5HY, Flambard Road, Durham, DH1DH1 5HY30 Addresses|141 m away
- DH1 5JP, High Carr Close, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1DH1 5JP54 Addresses|147 m away
- DH1 5JN, Finchale Road, Durham, DH1DH1 5JN24 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 36 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (36)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (2)
- E (1)
- B (12)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£173,000 | 3 Bed House2, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB2, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB
- Sold Oct 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House26, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB26, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB
- Sold Nov 2025£158,000 | 3 Bed House85, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JD85, Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JD
Schools Nearby
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School500 m away
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham800 m away
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' School900 m away
- Framwellgate School Durham600 m away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham900 m away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 5JB is Durham station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Durham|1.4 km away
- Chester-le-Street|7.0 km away
- Bishop Auckland|16.1 km away
- Seaham|16.4 km away
