Abbey Drive - DH4 5LA
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 765th largest and 133rd 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 36 properties: 28 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,515
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £615pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £104/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 765th largest and 133rd 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 36 properties: 28 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,515
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £615pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £104/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH4 5LA
- 29 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 37 Abbey Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 5LA sold for £80,000 on 20th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £86,515.
The DH4 5LA Sales Market has increased by 30.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.9% | £86,515 |
| July 2025 | -0.4% | £87,292 |
| July 2024 | 3.9% | £87,670 |
| July 2023 | 3.7% | £84,399 |
| July 2022 | 10.3% | £81,395 |
| July 2021 | 6.5% | £73,789 |
| July 2020 | 2.4% | £69,268 |
| July 2019 | 2.5% | £67,657 |
| July 2018 | -0.2% | £66,007 |
| July 2017 | -0.4% | £66,128 |
| July 2016 | -0.6% | £66,401 |
| July 2015 | 0.7% | £66,775 |
| July 2014 | 2.8% | £66,297 |
| July 2013 | -3% | £64,484 |
| July 2012 | 2.6% | £66,464 |
| July 2011 | -6.6% | £64,800 |
| July 2010 | 1.3% | £69,398 |
| July 2009 | -6.6% | £68,523 |
| July 2008 | -4.8% | £73,397 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £77,059 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £615.
The DH4 5LA Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.4% | £615pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.2% | £589pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.9% | £560pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.1% | £524pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.9% | £489pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.9% | £445pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.6% | £420pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.3% | £410pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.4% | £408pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.7% | £403pcm |
| July 2016 | -0.3% | £400pcm |
| July 2015 | 0.5% | £401pcm |
| July 2014 | -0.7% | £399pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.5% | £402pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.6% | £400pcm |
| July 2011 | 0% | £402pcm |
| July 2010 | -0.3% | £402pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.6% | £403pcm |
| July 2008 | 4.1% | £414pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £398pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th October 2023 for £80,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%.
DH4 5LA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£80,000 | 3 Bed House68, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LA68, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LA
- Sold May 2023£71,500 | 3 Bed House55, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LA55, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LA
- Sold Feb 2023£70,000 | 3 Bed House64, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LA64, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LA
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 5LA is the 765th largest and the 133rd most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 5LR, Lindisfarne Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LR6 Addresses|55 m away
- DH4 5LL, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LL33 Addresses|77 m away
- DH4 5LS, Stoneleigh Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LS24 Addresses|113 m away
- DH4 5LJ, Byland Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LJ8 Addresses|114 m away
- DH4 5LN, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LN15 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£148,000 | 4 Bed House86, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB86, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB
- Sold Mar 2026£145,000 | 3 Bed House113, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LD113, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LD
- Sold Apr 2025£139,000 | 3 Bed House93, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB93, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB
Schools Nearby
- Burnside Academy Inspires500 m away
- Newbottle Primary Academy700 m away
- Dubmire Primary1.1 km away
- Kepier1.3 km away
- Hetton Academy3.8 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 5LA is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.9 km away
- Sunderland|9.1 km away
- Seaham|9.4 km away
- Durham|9.9 km away
