Lowther Avenue - DH2 3BL
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 492nd largest and 191st 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 30 properties: 23 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £97,188
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £698pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 492nd largest and 191st 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 30 properties: 23 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £97,188
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £698pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH2 3BL
- 1 Lowther Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Lowther Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Lowther Avenue
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 4 Lowther Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Lowther Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH2 3BL sold for £32,000 on 22nd September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £97,188.
The DH2 3BL Sales Market has increased by 19.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £97,188 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £97,502 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £98,909 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £96,534 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £94,244 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £88,314 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £82,269 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £81,218 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £81,992 |
| June 2017 | -2% | £79,482 |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £81,111 |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £80,151 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £80,247 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £78,155 |
| June 2012 | -3.6% | £79,086 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £82,031 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £82,633 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £80,639 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £88,778 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £92,353 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £698.
The DH2 3BL Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £698pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £681pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £648pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £566pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £519pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £496pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £488pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £489pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £484pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £488pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £492pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.5% | £493pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £500pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £501pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £506pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.8% | £508pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £517pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £530pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £513pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd September 2023 for £32,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
DH2 3BL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£32,000 | 3 Bed House14, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL14, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL
- Sold Feb 2022£113,000 | 3 Bed House6, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL6, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL
- Sold Oct 2021£102,000 | 3 Bed House16, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL16, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL
- Sold Jan 2021£98,000 | 3 Bed House19, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL19, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL
- Sold May 2017£117,250 | 3 Bed House14, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL14, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BL
Nearby Postcodes
DH2 3BL is the 492nd largest and the 191st most expensive postcode out of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area.
- DH2 3BH, Malvern Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3BH33 Addresses|48 m away
- DH2 3BW, Cotswold Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3BW31 Addresses|75 m away
- DH2 3AQ, Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3AQ16 Addresses|89 m away
- DH2 3BG, Hambledon Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3BG31 Addresses|114 m away
- DH2 3BN, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3BN29 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£125,950 | 3 Bed House53, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BN53, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BN
- Sold Feb 2018£120,000 | 4 Bed House40, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BN40, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BN
- Sold Mar 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House52, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BN52, Lowther Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BN
Schools Nearby
- Newker Primary School400 m away
- Bullion Lane Primary School500 m away
- Red Rose Primary School1.1 km away
- Hermitage Academy400 m away
- Park View School1.3 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH2 3BL is Chester-le-Street station, which is 800 metres away.
- Chester-le-Street|800 m away
- Durham|7.8 km away
- Heworth|11.5 km away
- Dunston|11.7 km away
