Ross Lea - DH4 4PQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PQ is a residential postcode situated on Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 845th largest and 550th 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 49 properties: 47 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,403
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,107pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PQ is a residential postcode situated on Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 845th largest and 550th 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 49 properties: 47 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,403
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,107pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 4PQ
- 14 Ross Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Ross Lea
Unknown
- 16 Ross Lea
Unknown
- 17 Ross Lea
Unknown
- 18 Ross Lea
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 4PQ sold for £160,000 on 22nd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £181,403.
The DH4 4PQ Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £181,403 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £181,835 |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £184,810 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £177,223 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £169,902 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £157,138 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £148,718 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £145,361 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £142,999 |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £142,932 |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £145,393 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £145,567 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £143,887 |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £139,758 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £144,911 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £142,205 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £150,219 |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £147,084 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £157,640 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,769 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,107.
The DH4 4PQ Rental Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £962pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £895pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £827pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £790pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £775pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £776pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £763pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.3% | £766pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £768pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £770pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £766pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £772pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £744pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2026 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
DH4 4PQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£160,000 | 3 Bed House14, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ14, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ
- Sold Dec 2025£207,000 | 3 Bed House50, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ50, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ
- Sold Nov 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House46, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ46, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ
- Sold Oct 2025£138,263 | 2 Bed House33, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ33, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ
- Sold Jan 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed House34, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ34, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 4PQ is the 845th largest and the 550th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 4PF, Bourn Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PF27 Addresses|114 m away
- DH4 4PH, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PH38 Addresses|118 m away
- DH4 4AX, Foundry Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4AX24 Addresses|138 m away
- DH4 4PB, Hunter Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PB48 Addresses|164 m away
- DH4 4PE, Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PE24 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 24 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (20)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House46, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ46, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ
- Sold Jul 2016£215,000 | 4 Bed House88, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PH88, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PH
- Sold Dec 2025£207,000 | 3 Bed House50, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ50, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ
Schools Nearby
- Shiney Row Primary School700 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw1.1 km away
- Bournmoor Primary School1.2 km away
- Kepier2.9 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.2 km away
- Biddick Academy3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 4PQ is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.1 km away
- Sunderland|8.9 km away
- Seaham|10.5 km away
- Durham|10.6 km away
