Houghton Road - DH4 4EF
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4EF is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 700th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 9 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,113
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,362pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4EF is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 700th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 9 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,113
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,362pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 4EF sold for £239,950 on 18th April 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 26.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,113.
The DH4 4EF Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £248,113 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £248,589 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £252,178 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £242,121 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £233,069 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £215,449 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £203,714 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £199,205 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £196,185 |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £196,964 |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £200,159 |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £201,019 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £199,738 |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £194,055 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £201,345 |
| June 2011 | -5.7% | £198,355 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £210,315 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £208,158 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £225,733 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,757 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,362.
The DH4 4EF Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £972pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £954pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £955pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £947pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £952pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.2% | £946pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £957pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £957pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £963pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £953pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th April 2019 for £239,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 26.8%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
DH4 4EF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2019£239,950 | 5 Bed House1, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EF1, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EF
- Sold Oct 2017£280,000 | 5 Bed HouseDel Cova, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EFDel Cova, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EF
- Sold Mar 2000£72,000 | 5 Bed HouseDunelm, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EFDunelm, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EF
- Sold Dec 1999£13,500 | 2 Bed Flat17B, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EF17B, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EF
- Sold Mar 1999£13,500 | 2 Bed Flat17C, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EF17C, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EF
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 4EF is the 324th largest and the 700th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 4SH, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4SH24 Addresses|71 m away
- DH4 4EQ, The Villettes, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4EQ2 Addresses|88 m away
- DH4 4SN, William Terrace, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4SN4 Addresses|100 m away
- DH4 4SQ, Coaley Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4SQ15 Addresses|115 m away
- DH4 4SL, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4SL18 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£353,000 | 5 Bed HouseSouth Farm, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EGSouth Farm, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EG
- Sold Jan 2021£290,000 | 5 Bed HouseLouth House, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EELouth House, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EE
- Sold Oct 2017£280,000 | 5 Bed HouseDel Cova, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EFDel Cova, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4EF
Schools Nearby
- Newbottle Primary Academy300 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires1.0 km away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.6 km away
- Kepier1.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy3.7 km away
- Hetton Academy4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 4EF is Chester-le-Street station, which is 6.5 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|6.5 km away
- Sunderland|8.2 km away
- Seaham|8.9 km away
- Durham|10.8 km away
