Lydford Way - DH3 2LU
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Lydford Way, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 237th largest and 182nd 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,482
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £852pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £139/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Lydford Way, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 237th largest and 182nd 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,482
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £852pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £139/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 2LU
- 2 Lydford Way
Unknown
- 4 Lydford Way
Unknown
- 6 Lydford Way
Unknown
- 8 Lydford Way
Unknown
- 10 Lydford Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 2LU sold for £100,000 on 10th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £110,482.
The DH3 2LU Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £110,482 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £111,430 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £108,081 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £106,542 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £103,915 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £98,079 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £93,577 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £93,398 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £90,822 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £90,303 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £88,992 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £86,798 |
| June 2014 | 0% | £85,010 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £84,984 |
| June 2012 | -4.9% | £81,983 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £86,190 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £85,999 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £82,749 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £90,093 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,224 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £852.
The DH3 2LU Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £852pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £833pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £789pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £737pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £684pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £624pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £592pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £580pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £569pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £567pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.9% | £564pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £569pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £567pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £571pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £569pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £578pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th November 2023 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
DH3 2LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£100,000 | 3 Bed House10, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU10, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU
- Sold Oct 2022£115,000 | 3 Bed House12, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU12, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU
- Sold Oct 2016£107,000 | 3 Bed House20, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU20, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU
- Sold Jun 2014£87,430 | 3 Bed House20, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU20, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU
- Sold Oct 2004£124,000 | 3 Bed House6, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU6, Lydford Way, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LU
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 2LU is the 237th largest and the 182nd most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 2LT, Lydford Way, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2LT14 Addresses|46 m away
- DH3 2NA, Polperro Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2NA14 Addresses|50 m away
- DH3 2NP, Leafield Glade, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2NP14 Addresses|90 m away
- DH3 2LX, Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2LX48 Addresses|108 m away
- DH3 2LZ, Hartland Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 2LZ41 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (10)
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 Academy400 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 2LU 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|9.3 km away
