Fell Bank - DH3 1AQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 1AQ is a residential postcode situated on Fell Bank, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 154th largest and 529th most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,015
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,518pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 1AQ is a residential postcode situated on Fell Bank, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 154th largest and 529th most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,015
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,518pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 1AQ
- Grange Farm Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- The Grange
Unknown
- 43 Fell Bank
4 Bed Modern House
- 45 Fell Bank
4 Bed Modern House
- 47 Fell Bank
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 1AQ sold for £223,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £273,015.
The DH3 1AQ Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £273,015 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £275,554 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £268,195 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £264,253 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £257,551 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £243,048 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £231,667 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £230,931 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £224,927 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £223,071 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £219,909 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £214,652 |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £210,471 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £209,600 |
| June 2012 | -4.6% | £202,971 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £212,690 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £211,986 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £203,959 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £222,140 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,756 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,518.
The DH3 1AQ Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.8% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.7% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £985pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £223,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
DH3 1AQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£223,000 | 3 Bed House49, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AQ49, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AQ
- Sold Jun 2006£160,000 | 3 Bed House49, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AQ49, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AQ
- Sold Nov 2004£190,000 | 4 Bed House51, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AQ51, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AQ
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 1AQ is the 154th largest and the 529th most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 1RP, Hillside, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1RP24 Addresses|66 m away
- DH3 1RG, Fell Bank, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1RG4 Addresses|101 m away
- DH3 1BP, Hill Top, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1BP6 Addresses|122 m away
- DH3 1FB, Broadleaf Walk, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1FB30 Addresses|140 m away
- DH3 1FA, Sycamore Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1FA17 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2018£303,000 | 5 Bed House44, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1RG44, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1RG
- Sold Dec 2015£280,000 | 3 Bed HouseHill Top Bungalow, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1RGHill Top Bungalow, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1RG
- Sold Jul 2025£223,000 | 3 Bed House49, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AQ49, Fell Bank, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AQ
Schools Nearby
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School100 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley700 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley700 m away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy600 m away
- Oxclose Community Academy1.5 km away
- Washington Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH3 1AQ is Chester-le-Street station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|4.8 km away
- Heworth|6.0 km away
- Dunston|7.4 km away
- Newcastle|8.4 km away
