Briar Lea - DH4 4PX
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PX is a residential postcode situated on Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 846th largest and 531st 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: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,045
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PX is a residential postcode situated on Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 846th largest and 531st 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: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,045
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 4PX
- 59 Briar Lea
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 61 Briar Lea
Unknown
- 63 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 67 Briar Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 4PX sold for £175,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,045.
The DH4 4PX Sales Market has increased by 28.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £175,045 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £175,310 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £177,721 |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £170,761 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £162,950 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £149,942 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £141,240 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £137,930 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £135,367 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £134,619 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £136,429 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £136,242 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £134,175 |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £130,130 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £134,665 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £131,821 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £139,123 |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £135,245 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £144,247 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,321 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,102.
The DH4 4PX Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £956pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £886pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £814pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £774pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £759pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £757pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £742pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £741pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £739pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £736pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £731pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.6% | £724pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £729pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
DH4 4PX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House67, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX67, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX
- Sold Jun 2024£115,000 | 3 Bed House135, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX135, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX
- Sold Apr 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House81, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX81, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX
- Sold Dec 2022£155,000 | 3 Bed House127, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX127, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX
- Sold Sep 2022£169,000 | 4 Bed House155, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX155, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PX
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 4PX is the 846th largest and the 531st most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 4PU, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PU28 Addresses|58 m away
- DH4 4PY, Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PY14 Addresses|106 m away
- DH4 6GD, Twizell Burn, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6GD17 Addresses|131 m away
- DH4 6GA, Tudhoe Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6GA8 Addresses|132 m away
- DH4 4PR, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PR29 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 31 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- house (2)
- Unknown (31)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (33)
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 School700 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.2 km away
- Woodlea Primary School1.4 km away
- Kepier3.0 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.3 km away
- Biddick Academy3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 4PX is Chester-le-Street station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|4.7 km away
- Sunderland|9.4 km away
- Durham|10.1 km away
- Heworth|10.7 km away
