Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring - DH4 4QB
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4QB is a residential postcode situated on Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 54th largest and 884th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,562
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,064pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4QB is a residential postcode situated on Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 54th largest and 884th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,562
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,064pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 4QB
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 4QB sold for £450,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £414,562.
The DH4 4QB Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £414,562 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £418,184 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £425,523 |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £410,138 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £390,233 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £362,796 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £344,201 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £335,770 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £328,753 |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £326,584 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £330,274 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £330,896 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £322,837 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £313,495 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £322,537 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £314,237 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £328,059 |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £315,030 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £333,418 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £344,729 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,064.
The DH4 4QB Rental Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,064pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £2,022pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,817pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.2% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2009 | 0.1% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,278pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
DH4 4QB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 4QB is the 54th largest and the 884th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 4QF, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4QF3 Addresses|39 m away
- DH4 4PR, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PR29 Addresses|41 m away
- DH4 4QD, Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4QD2 Addresses|46 m away
- DH4 4PP, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PP8 Addresses|77 m away
- DH4 4PZ, Boundary Houses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PZ16 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£737,500 | 5 Bed HouseOver The Hill House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NWOver The Hill House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NW
- Sold Jun 2025£450,000 | 5 Bed House1 Boundary Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QB1 Boundary Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QB
- Sold Aug 2022£420,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Rectory, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ERThe Rectory, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ER
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
- Kepier3.1 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.1 km away
- Biddick Academy3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 4QB is Chester-le-Street station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|4.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.2 km away
- Durham|10.4 km away
- Heworth|10.6 km away
