Briar Lea - DH4 4PT
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PT is a residential postcode situated on Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 516th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,161
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,090pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PT is a residential postcode situated on Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 516th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,161
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,090pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 4PT
- 32 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Briar Lea
2 Bed Modern House
- 36 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Briar Lea
3 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Briar Lea
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 4PT sold for £148,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,161.
The DH4 4PT Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £168,161 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £168,420 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £170,987 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £164,262 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £156,570 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £144,159 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £135,981 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £132,753 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £130,343 |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £129,525 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £131,386 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £131,194 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £129,166 |
| June 2013 | -3.5% | £125,207 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £129,725 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £126,699 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £133,729 |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £129,627 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £137,801 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,677 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,090.
The DH4 4PT Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £947pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £876pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £806pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £768pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £751pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £735pcm |
| June 2016 | 0% | £735pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £735pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £724pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £732pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £729pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £728pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £723pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.3% | £714pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £148,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
DH4 4PT has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£148,000 | 3 Bed House47, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT47, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House51, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT51, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House51, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT51, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House51, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT51, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT
- Sold Apr 2024£145,000 | 3 Bed House40, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT40, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PT
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 4PT is the 502nd largest and the 516th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 4PS, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PS33 Addresses|82 m away
- DH4 4PY, Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PY14 Addresses|86 m away
- DH4 4QH, Birkdale Drive, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4QH55 Addresses|104 m away
- DH4 4PW, Lambton Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PW15 Addresses|119 m away
- DH4 4PU, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PU28 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
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, Penshaw1.4 km away
- Kepier2.8 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.3 km away
- Biddick Academy3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 4PT 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|10.6 km away
