Front Street - DH2 1LU
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 67th most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 4 houses, 1 flat and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £101,243
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £747pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £99/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 67th most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 4 houses, 1 flat and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £101,243
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £747pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £99/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH2 1LU
- Flat
Unknown
- Pelton House
5 Bed Period House
- 23 Front Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 25 Front Street
Building | 1 Flat
- 26 Front Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH2 1LU sold for £83,500 on 2nd October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £101,243.
The DH2 1LU Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £101,243 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £102,427 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £104,166 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £102,018 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £98,392 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £92,415 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £86,015 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £84,738 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £84,988 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £81,356 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £82,391 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £80,812 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £79,705 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £77,174 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £77,436 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £79,679 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £79,302 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £74,957 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £80,744 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,335 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £747.
The DH2 1LU Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £747pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £736pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £702pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £657pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £608pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £559pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £533pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £523pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £521pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £510pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £510pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £510pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £503pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £508pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £505pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £506pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £501pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.4% | £494pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £495pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £475pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd October 2024 for £83,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
DH2 1LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£83,500 | 3 Bed House25, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LU25, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LU
- Sold Apr 1998£28,500 | 3 Bed House25, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LU25, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LU
- Sold Mar 1995£10,000 | 3 Bed House23, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LU23, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LU
Nearby Postcodes
DH2 1LU is the 104th largest and the 67th most expensive postcode out of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area.
- DH2 1LX, Front Street, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1LX4 Addresses|25 m away
- DH2 1EG, The Wynd, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1EG22 Addresses|64 m away
- DH2 1EF, Vicarage Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1EF4 Addresses|77 m away
- DH2 1LT, Front Street, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1LT8 Addresses|106 m away
- DH2 1DJ, Greenacres, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1DJ12 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£595,000 | 5 Bed House32, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LX32, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LX
- Sold Aug 2010£270,000 | 4 Bed House31, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LX31, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LX
- Sold Sep 2007£170,000 | 3 Bed Flat4 Kings Court, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LT4 Kings Court, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LT
Schools Nearby
- Pelton Community Primary School600 m away
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School1.0 km away
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston1.2 km away
- Hermitage Academy2.6 km away
- Park View School3.2 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH2 1LU is Chester-le-Street station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|2.9 km away
- Dunston|8.9 km away
- Heworth|9.5 km away
- MetroCentre|10.2 km away
