Bedford Avenue - DH3 2AJ
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2AJ is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 476th largest and 253rd most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,664
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2AJ is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 476th largest and 253rd most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,664
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 2AJ
- 1 Bedford Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Bedford Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Bedford Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Bedford Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Bedford Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 2AJ sold for £135,000 on 13th October 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 12.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,664.
The DH3 2AJ Sales Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £131,664 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £132,077 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £126,867 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £125,375 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £122,951 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £114,974 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £108,722 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £108,639 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £105,462 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £105,416 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £103,477 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £101,123 |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £99,485 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £99,917 |
| June 2012 | -6.2% | £95,824 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £102,145 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £102,528 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £100,724 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £112,272 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,832 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £954.
The DH3 2AJ Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £954pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £927pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £871pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £762pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £643pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £631pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £629pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £621pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £618pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £621pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £619pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £626pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £623pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £634pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.3% | £637pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £652pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £678pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th October 2021 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
DH3 2AJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2021£135,000 | 3 Bed House20, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ20, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ
- Sold Apr 2018£87,000 | 3 Bed House17, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ17, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ
- Sold Apr 2017£77,500 | 3 Bed House8, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ8, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ
- Sold Jul 2015£95,000 | 3 Bed House20, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ20, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ
- Sold Aug 2012£45,000 | 2 Bed House9, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ9, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 2AJ is the 476th largest and the 253rd most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 2AN, Vigo Lane, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2AN6 Addresses|66 m away
- DH3 2AZ, Durham Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2AZ33 Addresses|66 m away
- DH3 2BN, Wanstead Crescent, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2BN56 Addresses|99 m away
- DH3 2AY, Durham Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2AY24 Addresses|129 m away
- DH3 2DL, Lamorbey Walk, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DL14 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£135,000 | 3 Bed House20, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ20, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ
- Sold May 2007£120,000 | 3 Bed House7, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ7, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ
- Sold May 2007£110,000 | 3 Bed House17, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ17, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AJ
Schools Nearby
- Barley Mow Primary School600 m away
- Portobello Primary School900 m away
- Rickleton Primary School1.4 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy1.5 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.6 km away
- Park View School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH3 2AJ is Chester-le-Street station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|2.8 km away
- Heworth|8.1 km away
- Dunston|9.0 km away
- Newcastle|10.3 km away
