Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring - DH4 4QS
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4QS is a residential postcode situated on Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 141st largest and 9th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £61,014
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £464pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £67/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4QS is a residential postcode situated on Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 141st largest and 9th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £61,014
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £464pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £67/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 4QS
- 2 Westbourne Cottages Houghton Le Spring
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Westbourne Cottages Houghton Le Spring
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Westbourne Cottages Houghton Le Spring
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Westbourne Cottages Houghton Le Spring
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 4QS sold for £120,000 on 8th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 6.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £61,014.
The DH4 4QS Sales Market has increased by 34.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £61,014 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £60,661 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £60,703 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £58,231 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £56,168 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £50,765 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £46,869 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £45,881 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £44,983 |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £45,058 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £45,479 |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £45,447 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £45,290 |
| June 2013 | -3.2% | £43,990 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £45,446 |
| June 2011 | -6.5% | £45,394 |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £48,529 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £48,936 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £54,046 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £55,917 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £464.
The DH4 4QS Rental Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £464pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £448pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £423pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £395pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £369pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £333pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £311pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £305pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £304pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £300pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £299pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £300pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £299pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £302pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £302pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £307pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.5% | £310pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £318pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £331pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £318pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th November 2023 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.8%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
DH4 4QS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House4 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS4 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS
- Sold Jan 2023£47,000 | 3 Bed House2 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS2 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS
- Sold Mar 2016£45,000 | 3 Bed House4 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS4 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS
- Sold Aug 2007£115,000 | 3 Bed House4 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS4 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS
- Sold Sep 2004£75,000 | 2 Bed House6 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS6 Westbourne Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QS
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 4QS is the 141st largest and the 9th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 4QN, Osmund Terrace, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4QN5 Addresses|30 m away
- DH4 4QT, Westbourne Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4QT13 Addresses|61 m away
- DH4 4RW, Kelso Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4RW6 Addresses|64 m away
- DH4 7DY, Front Street, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7DY6 Addresses|89 m away
- DH4 4RP, Jedburgh Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4RP21 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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
- Shiney Row Primary School200 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw500 m away
- Barnwell Academy600 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.8 km away
- Biddick Academy3.1 km away
- Kepier3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 4QS is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.5 km away
- Sunderland|8.4 km away
- Heworth|10.1 km away
- Seaham|10.4 km away
