Durham Road - DH3 1LG
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 1LG is a residential postcode situated on Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 42nd largest and 72nd most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 1 house and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,099
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £602pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 1LG is a residential postcode situated on Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 42nd largest and 72nd most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 1 house and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,099
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £602pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 1LG
- 2 Brookside Durham Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 1 Imperial Buildings Durham Road
2 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 1LG sold for £65,000 on 14th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £86,099.
The DH3 1LG Sales Market has increased by 19.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £86,099 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £86,512 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £84,213 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £82,701 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £81,589 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £77,182 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £73,767 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £73,554 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £72,234 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £72,454 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £72,073 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £70,848 |
| June 2014 | 0% | £70,273 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £70,246 |
| June 2012 | -5.4% | £68,497 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £72,433 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £72,812 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £71,948 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £80,055 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £84,226 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £602.
The DH3 1LG Rental Market has increased by 44.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £602pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £586pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £555pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £517pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £486pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £444pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £423pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £415pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £417pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £415pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.8% | £417pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £420pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.3% | £421pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £427pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £428pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £434pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.3% | £436pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £446pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £464pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £450pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th January 2025 for £65,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
DH3 1LG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£65,000 | 2 Bed House1 Imperial Buildings, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LG1 Imperial Buildings, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LG
- Sold Apr 2010£69,950 | 2 Bed House1 Imperial Buildings, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LG1 Imperial Buildings, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LG
- Sold Jul 2005£200,000 | 3 Bed Flat2 Brookside, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LG2 Brookside, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LG
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 1LG is the 42nd largest and the 72nd most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 1HA, Dunelm Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1HA16 Addresses|40 m away
- DH3 1DG, Station Lane, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1DG2 Addresses|55 m away
- DH3 1DY, West Street, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1DY17 Addresses|61 m away
- DH3 1PD, Orchard Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1PD3 Addresses|69 m away
- DH3 2QJ, Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2QJ1 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£520,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Croft, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LYThe Croft, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LY
- Sold Dec 2018£375,000 | 5 Bed HouseEngadine, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 3LPEngadine, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 3LP
- Sold Aug 2016£345,000 | 4 Bed HouseOrchard Rise, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JXOrchard Rise, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JX
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley200 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley400 m away
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School600 m away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy600 m away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.1 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH3 1LG is Chester-le-Street station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|4.7 km away
- Heworth|6.2 km away
- Dunston|7.2 km away
- Newcastle|8.3 km away
