Lime Avenue - DH4 5EE
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5EE is a residential postcode situated on Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 867th largest and 3rd most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 23 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £62,091
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £91/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5EE is a residential postcode situated on Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 867th largest and 3rd most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 23 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £62,091
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £91/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 5EE
- 17 Lime Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 18 Lime Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Lime Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 20 Lime Avenue
Unknown
- 21 Lime Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 5EE sold for £87,500 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £62,091.
The DH4 5EE Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £62,091 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £62,160 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £62,528 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £60,062 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £58,353 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £53,301 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £50,090 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £49,276 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £48,584 |
| June 2017 | -2% | £49,107 |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £50,116 |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £50,411 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £50,524 |
| June 2013 | -4.3% | £49,198 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £51,401 |
| June 2011 | -6.9% | £50,971 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £54,722 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £55,347 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £61,283 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £63,743 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £481.
The DH4 5EE Rental Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £481pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £468pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £446pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £414pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £390pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £355pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £336pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £332pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £332pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £330pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £333pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £335pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.4% | £335pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £340pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £342pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £347pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.5% | £349pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £358pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £373pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £360pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £87,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
DH4 5EE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£87,500 | 3 Bed House77, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE77, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
- Sold Oct 2024£98,000 | 3 Bed House28, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE28, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
- Sold Aug 2024£85,000 | 3 Bed House67, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE67, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
- Sold May 2023£100,000 | 3 Bed House73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
- Sold Feb 2022£37,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE29, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 5EE is the 867th largest and the 3rd most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 5EB, Larch Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5EB26 Addresses|98 m away
- DH4 5ED, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5ED16 Addresses|111 m away
- DH4 5DP, Redburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5DP11 Addresses|118 m away
- DH4 5EA, Hazel Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5EA10 Addresses|119 m away
- DH4 5DZ, Poplar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5DZ10 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 29 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (29)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (33)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£132,950 | 3 Bed House30, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE30, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
- Sold May 2023£100,000 | 3 Bed House73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE73, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
- Sold Feb 2006£99,950 | 3 Bed House69, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE69, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
Schools Nearby
- Burnside Academy Inspires200 m away
- Newbottle Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School1.0 km away
- Kepier700 m away
- Hetton Academy3.2 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 5EE is Chester-le-Street station, which is 6.3 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|6.3 km away
- Seaham|9.0 km away
- Sunderland|9.3 km away
- Durham|9.7 km away
