Lydford Way - DH3 2LT
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2LT is a residential postcode situated on Lydford Way, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 268th largest and 296th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,027
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2LT is a residential postcode situated on Lydford Way, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 268th largest and 296th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,027
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 2LT
- Springs Farm
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Lydford Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 7 Lydford Way
Unknown
- 9 Lydford Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Lydford Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 2LT sold for £148,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,027.
The DH3 2LT Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £153,027 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £155,414 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £151,404 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £149,366 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £145,151 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £138,157 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £132,691 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £132,532 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £128,814 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £127,579 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £125,828 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £122,616 |
| June 2014 | 0% | £119,559 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £119,555 |
| June 2012 | -4.2% | £115,218 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £120,220 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £119,204 |
| June 2009 | -7% | £113,102 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £121,576 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,802 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,152.
The DH3 2LT Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £933pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £858pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £819pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £804pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £800pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £783pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £784pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £781pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £778pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £778pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £770pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £730pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £148,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
DH3 2LT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£148,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT27, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT
- Sold Feb 2023£159,950 | 4 Bed HouseSprings Farm, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LTSprings Farm, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT
- Sold May 2022£126,750 | 3 Bed House27, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT27, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT
- Sold Feb 2018£124,000 | 3 Bed House9, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT9, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT
- Sold Jul 2004£120,000 | 3 Bed House13, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT13, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 2LT is the 268th largest and the 296th most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 2LU, Lydford Way, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2LU12 Addresses|46 m away
- DH3 2NA, Polperro Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2NA14 Addresses|94 m away
- DH3 2LX, Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2LX48 Addresses|99 m away
- DH3 2NP, Leafield Glade, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2NP14 Addresses|114 m away
- DH3 2LZ, Hartland Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2LZ41 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£159,950 | 4 Bed HouseSprings Farm, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LTSprings Farm, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT
- Sold Oct 2025£148,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT27, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT
- Sold May 2022£126,750 | 3 Bed House27, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT27, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LT
Schools Nearby
- Portobello Primary School200 m away
- Barley Mow Primary School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley800 m away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy500 m away
- Oxclose Community Academy1.6 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH3 2LT is Chester-le-Street station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|3.9 km away
- Heworth|7.0 km away
- Dunston|8.2 km away
- Newcastle|9.4 km away
