Bedford Avenue - DH3 2AL
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 477th largest and 63rd 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
- £83,888
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £89/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 477th largest and 63rd 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
- £83,888
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £89/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 2AL
- 27 Bedford Avenue
Unknown
- 28 Bedford Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Bedford Avenue
Unknown
- 30 Bedford Avenue
Unknown
- 31 Bedford Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 2AL sold for £75,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £83,888.
The DH3 2AL Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £83,888 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £84,377 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £81,293 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £80,306 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £78,571 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £73,841 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £70,183 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £70,147 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £68,091 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £67,935 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £66,770 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £65,166 |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £63,931 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £64,191 |
| June 2012 | -5.7% | £61,575 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £65,329 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £65,350 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £63,565 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £70,101 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £73,528 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £601.
The DH3 2AL Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £601pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £585pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £552pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £517pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £481pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £436pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £411pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £403pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £401pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £396pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £394pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £396pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £394pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £398pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £396pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £401pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.3% | £401pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £407pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £418pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £403pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
DH3 2AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£75,000 | 3 Bed House34, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL34, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL
- Sold Oct 2020£95,000 | 3 Bed House31, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL31, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL
- Sold Jul 2016£79,000 | 3 Bed House41, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL41, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL
- Sold Nov 2010£102,000 | 3 Bed House31, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL31, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL
- Sold Jul 2006£80,000 | 3 Bed House31, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL31, Bedford Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AL
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 2AL is the 477th largest and the 63rd most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 2AR, Northumberland Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2AR30 Addresses|81 m away
- DH3 2AT, Cumberland Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2AT22 Addresses|109 m away
- DH3 2BL, Borrowdale, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2BL16 Addresses|134 m away
- DH3 2AS, Suffolk Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2AS18 Addresses|151 m away
- DH3 2EG, Hylands Close, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2EG83 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (12)
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 School400 m away
- Portobello Primary School800 m away
- Rickleton Primary School1.2 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy1.4 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.3 km away
- Park View School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH3 2AL is Chester-le-Street station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|2.9 km away
- Heworth|8.0 km away
- Dunston|9.0 km away
- Newcastle|10.2 km away
