Dorset Avenue - DH3 2DY
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2DY is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 655th largest and 68th 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 58 properties: 58 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,323
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2DY is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 655th largest and 68th 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 58 properties: 58 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,323
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 2DY
- 86 Dorset Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 Dorset Avenue
Unknown
- 90 Dorset Avenue
Unknown
- 92 Dorset Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 94 Dorset Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 2DY sold for £162,500 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £93,323.
The DH3 2DY Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £93,323 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £93,770 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £90,238 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £89,156 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £87,308 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £81,893 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £77,683 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £77,636 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £75,362 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £75,244 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £73,917 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £72,178 |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £70,886 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £71,182 |
| June 2012 | -5.9% | £68,276 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £72,570 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £72,690 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £70,980 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £78,609 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £82,471 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £717.
The DH3 2DY Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £717pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £658pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £519pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £488pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £479pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £477pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £471pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £468pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £470pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £468pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £473pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £471pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £478pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.7% | £479pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £487pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £504pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £485pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £162,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
DH3 2DY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£162,500 | 3 Bed House127, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY127, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY
- Sold Feb 2025£94,000 | 3 Bed House135, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY135, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY
- Sold Mar 2023£73,000 | 2 Bed House104, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY104, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY
- Sold Dec 2021£74,000 | 2 Bed House97, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY97, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY
- Sold Jun 2021£140,000 | 3 Bed House131, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY131, Dorset Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DY
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 2DY is the 655th largest and the 68th most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 2DG, Norfolk Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DG20 Addresses|71 m away
- DH3 2DH, Pembroke Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DH17 Addresses|76 m away
- DH3 2DQ, Norfolk Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DQ7 Addresses|76 m away
- DH3 2EA, Surrey Terrace, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2EA16 Addresses|118 m away
- DH3 2DZ, Dorset Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2DZ28 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 24 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 23 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (24)
- Unknown (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (24)
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 School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley1.2 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy1.1 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.3 km away
- Park View School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH3 2DY is Chester-le-Street station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|3.2 km away
- Heworth|7.7 km away
- Dunston|8.7 km away
- Newcastle|9.9 km away
