Gainford - DH2 2EP
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 2EP is a residential postcode situated on Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 150th most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,014
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £753pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £106/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 2EP is a residential postcode situated on Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 150th most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,014
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £753pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £106/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH2 2EP
- The Beacon
Unknown
- 65 Gainford
4 Bed House
- 66 Gainford
Unknown
- 67 Gainford
Unknown
- 68 Gainford
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH2 2EP sold for £170,000 on 29th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 10.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £108,014.
The DH2 2EP Sales Market has increased by 24.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £108,014 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £108,646 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £110,489 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £108,178 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £104,501 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £97,616 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £90,306 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £88,874 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £89,281 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £85,634 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £86,802 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £85,160 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £84,339 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £81,525 |
| June 2012 | -3.3% | £81,983 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £84,743 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £84,691 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £80,871 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £87,839 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,811 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £753.
The DH2 2EP Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £753pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £737pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £702pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £609pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £557pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £529pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £516pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £507pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £507pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £507pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.9% | £502pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £507pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £504pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £507pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £503pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £510pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £490pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2026 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.9%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
DH2 2EP has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£170,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Beacon, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EPThe Beacon, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
- Sold Mar 2026£132,000 | 3 Bed House107, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP107, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
- Sold Jul 2024£117,000 | 3 Bed House93, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP93, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
- Sold Nov 2023£105,000 | 3 Bed House117, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP117, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
- Sold Oct 2021£109,950 | 3 Bed House95, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP95, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
Nearby Postcodes
DH2 2EP is the 650th largest and the 150th most expensive postcode out of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area.
- DH2 2EW, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 2EW64 Addresses|92 m away
- DH2 2EB, Delaval, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 2EB22 Addresses|101 m away
- DH2 2EF, Third Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 2EF45 Addresses|140 m away
- DH2 2TH, Wynyard, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 2TH48 Addresses|159 m away
- DH2 2TJ, Wynyard, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 2TJ60 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 33 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 23 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (33)
- house (1)
- Unknown (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£170,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Beacon, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EPThe Beacon, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
- Sold Mar 2026£132,000 | 3 Bed House107, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP107, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
- Sold Sep 2016£120,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Beacon, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EPThe Beacon, Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
Schools Nearby
- Bullion Lane Primary School400 m away
- Newker Primary School500 m away
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School1.0 km away
- Hermitage Academy400 m away
- Park View School1.3 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH2 2EP is Chester-le-Street station, which is 700 metres away.
- Chester-le-Street|700 m away
- Durham|8.3 km away
- Heworth|11.1 km away
- Dunston|11.2 km away
