Briar Lea - DH4 4PU
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PU is a residential postcode situated on Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 489th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,879
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,074pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PU is a residential postcode situated on Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 489th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,879
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,074pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 4PU
- 46 Briar Lea
Unknown
- 48 Briar Lea
Unknown
- 50 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Briar Lea
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 4PU sold for £150,000 on 11th June 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,879.
The DH4 4PU Sales Market has increased by 28.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £161,879 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £162,123 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £164,353 |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £157,917 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £150,693 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £138,664 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £130,616 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £127,556 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £125,185 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £124,494 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £126,167 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £125,994 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £124,083 |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £120,342 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £124,536 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £121,906 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £128,659 |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £125,072 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £133,397 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,089 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,074.
The DH4 4PU Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £996pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £933pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £755pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £740pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £739pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £723pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £713pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £720pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £718pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £718pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £713pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.6% | £706pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th June 2025 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
DH4 4PU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House60, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU60, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU
- Sold Dec 2024£144,999 | 3 Bed House52, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU52, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU
- Sold Aug 2023£142,000 | 3 Bed House68, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU68, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU
- Sold Aug 2023£157,500 | 3 Bed House80, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU80, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU
- Sold May 2023£96,000 | 2 Bed House82, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU82, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PU
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 4PU is the 674th largest and the 489th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 4PY, Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PY14 Addresses|52 m away
- DH4 4PX, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PX49 Addresses|58 m away
- DH4 4PT, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PT18 Addresses|125 m away
- DH4 4PR, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PR29 Addresses|136 m away
- DH4 4PS, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PS33 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
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 School800 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.1 km away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw1.4 km away
- Kepier3.0 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 4PU is Chester-le-Street station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|4.7 km away
- Sunderland|9.3 km away
- Durham|10.2 km away
- Heworth|10.7 km away
