Dorset Avenue - DH3 2DX
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2DX is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 128th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £104,027
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2DX is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 128th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £104,027
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 2DX
- 49 Dorset Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 51 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 53 Dorset Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 2DX sold for £91,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £104,027.
The DH3 2DX Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £104,027 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £104,525 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £100,587 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £99,381 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £97,321 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £91,286 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £86,593 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £86,540 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £84,006 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £83,873 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £82,395 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £80,456 |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £79,016 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £79,346 |
| June 2012 | -5.9% | £76,106 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £80,893 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £81,026 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £79,120 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £87,624 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,930 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £796.
The DH3 2DX Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £796pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £775pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £730pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £637pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £576pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £541pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £531pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £529pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £522pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £520pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £522pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £520pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £525pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £523pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £531pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.7% | £532pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £541pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £559pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £538pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £91,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
DH3 2DX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£91,000 | 3 Bed House87, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX87, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX
- Sold Aug 2023£139,995 | 4 Bed House49, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX49, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX
- Sold Jun 2022£92,500 | 4 Bed House49, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX49, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX
- Sold Mar 2022£85,000 | 3 Bed House64, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX64, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX
- Sold Jul 2021£115,000 | 4 Bed House65, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX65, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DX
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 2DX is the 608th largest and the 128th most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 2DJ, Pembroke Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DJ12 Addresses|59 m away
- DH3 2DW, Elgin Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DW17 Addresses|77 m away
- DH3 2EA, Surrey Terrace, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2EA16 Addresses|126 m away
- DH3 2DU, Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DU48 Addresses|139 m away
- DH3 2DP, Renfrew Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DP16 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 22 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (22)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (13)
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 School200 m away
- Portobello Primary School500 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley1.1 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy1.0 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.2 km away
- Park View School3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH3 2DX 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|9.7 km away
