Dorset Avenue - DH3 2DU
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2DU is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 637th largest and 101st most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £90,781
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £702pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £120/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2DU is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 637th largest and 101st most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £90,781
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £702pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £120/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 2DU
- 1 Dorset Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Dorset Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Dorset Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Dorset Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Dorset Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 2DU sold for £111,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £90,781.
The DH3 2DU Sales Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £90,781 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £91,066 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £87,474 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £86,445 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £84,774 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £79,274 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £74,963 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £74,906 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £72,715 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £72,683 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £71,347 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £69,723 |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £68,594 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £68,892 |
| June 2012 | -6.2% | £66,070 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £70,428 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £70,692 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £69,449 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £77,411 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,244 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £702.
The DH3 2DU Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £702pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £682pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £641pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £600pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £560pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £505pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £473pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £464pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £462pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £457pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £455pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £457pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £456pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £461pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £458pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £466pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.3% | £468pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £479pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £499pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £480pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £111,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
DH3 2DU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£111,000 | 3 Bed House36, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU36, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU
- Sold Sep 2025£75,000 | 3 Bed House12, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU12, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU
- Sold Apr 2024£100,000 | 3 Bed House19, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU19, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU
- Sold Sep 2023£92,500 | 3 Bed House17, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU17, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU
- Sold Aug 2023£80,000 | 2 Bed House41, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU41, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DU
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 2DU is the 637th largest and the 101st most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 2EA, Surrey Terrace, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2EA16 Addresses|60 m away
- DH3 2DD, York Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DD12 Addresses|61 m away
- DH3 2DZ, Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DZ28 Addresses|124 m away
- DH3 2DX, Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DX42 Addresses|139 m away
- DH3 2DE, York Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DE14 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2020£8,250,000 | 3 Bed House128, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY128, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY
- Sold Jul 2020£8,250,000 | 3 Bed House155, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY155, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY
- Sold Aug 2025£162,500 | 3 Bed House127, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY127, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY
Schools Nearby
- Barley Mow Primary School300 m away
- Portobello Primary School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley1.1 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy1.0 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.3 km away
- Park View School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH3 2DU is Chester-le-Street station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|3.3 km away
- Heworth|7.6 km away
- Dunston|8.5 km away
- Newcastle|9.8 km away
