Briar Lea - DH4 4PS
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PS is a residential postcode situated on Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 525th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,725
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,084pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PS is a residential postcode situated on Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 525th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,725
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,084pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 4PS
- 1 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Briar Lea
Unknown
- 3 Briar Lea
Unknown
- 4 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 4PS sold for £191,500 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,725.
The DH4 4PS Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £168,725 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £168,985 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £171,561 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £164,813 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £157,095 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £144,643 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £136,437 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £133,198 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £130,780 |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £129,959 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £131,827 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £131,634 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £129,599 |
| June 2013 | -3.5% | £125,627 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £130,160 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £127,123 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £134,177 |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £130,062 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £138,263 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,156 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,084.
The DH4 4PS Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £941pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £872pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £802pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £763pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £748pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £747pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £731pcm |
| June 2016 | 0% | £731pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £731pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £720pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £728pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £725pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £724pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.3% | £710pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £713pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £191,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
DH4 4PS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£191,500 | 3 Bed House1, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS1, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS
- Sold Sep 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House13, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS13, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS
- Sold Mar 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House33, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS33, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS
- Sold Sep 2021£122,500 | 3 Bed House1, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS1, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS
- Sold May 2021£176,000 | 3 Bed House4, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS4, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 4PS is the 735th largest and the 525th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 4PW, Lambton Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PW15 Addresses|56 m away
- DH4 4PT, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PT18 Addresses|82 m away
- DH4 4PY, Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PY14 Addresses|91 m away
- DH4 4PJ, Golf Course Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PJ15 Addresses|110 m away
- DH4 4QF, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4QF3 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (3)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£199,865 | 3 Bed House50, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU50, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU
- Sold Mar 2026£191,500 | 3 Bed House1, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS1, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS
- Sold Apr 2008£190,000 | 4 Bed House62, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU62, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU
Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School900 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.0 km away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw1.3 km away
- Kepier2.9 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.2 km away
- Biddick Academy3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 4PS is Chester-le-Street station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|4.9 km away
- Sunderland|9.2 km away
- Durham|10.3 km away
- Seaham|10.7 km away
