Front Street - DH2 3LJ
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and 62nd 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 16 properties: 13 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £76,422
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £90/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and 62nd 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 16 properties: 13 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £76,422
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £90/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH2 3LJ
- The Reading Room
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Front Street
Unknown
- 9 Front Street
Unknown
- 11 Front Street
3 Bed Period House
- 13 Front Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH2 3LJ sold for £39,900 on 26th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 22.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £76,422.
The DH2 3LJ Sales Market has increased by 26.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £76,422 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £76,376 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £76,520 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £74,895 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £73,029 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £67,484 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £62,057 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £61,350 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £61,643 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £59,791 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £60,276 |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £59,700 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £59,882 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £58,193 |
| June 2012 | -4.2% | £58,458 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £61,023 |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £61,943 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £61,149 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £68,448 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £71,277 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £561.
The DH2 3LJ Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £561pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £545pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £517pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £483pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £451pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £409pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £386pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £378pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £378pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £374pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.8% | £374pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £377pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.2% | £378pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £383pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £382pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £388pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.6% | £390pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £400pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £416pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £402pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2026 for £39,900 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.4%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
DH2 3LJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£39,900 | 3 Bed House17, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ17, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ
- Sold Aug 2024£44,000 | 4 Bed House33, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ33, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ
- Sold May 2024£38,000 | 4 Bed House33, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ33, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ
- Sold Jul 2023£10,000 | 2 Bed HouseThe Reading Room, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJThe Reading Room, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ
- Sold Dec 2021£40,000 | 2 Bed Flat41, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ41, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ
Nearby Postcodes
DH2 3LJ is the 319th largest and the 62nd most expensive postcode out of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area.
- DH2 3LH, Coronation Terrace, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3LH11 Addresses|46 m away
- DH2 3ND, Cooperative Terrace, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3ND2 Addresses|70 m away
- DH2 3LL, Front Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3LL6 Addresses|86 m away
- DH2 3LN, East Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3LN28 Addresses|96 m away
- DH2 3LW, West Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 3LW33 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2006£74,950 | 3 Bed House31, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ31, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ
- Sold Apr 2019£70,000 | 3 Bed House35, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ35, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ
- Sold Nov 2004£63,500 | 3 Bed House29, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ29, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ
Schools Nearby
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- West Pelton Primary School1.0 km away
- Beamish Primary School2.2 km away
- Hermitage Academy3.0 km away
- North Durham Academy3.7 km away
- Park View School4.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH2 3LJ is Chester-le-Street station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|3.8 km away
- Dunston|9.8 km away
- Durham|9.8 km away
- MetroCentre|10.9 km away
