Abbey Drive - DH4 5LB
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5LB is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 346th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £121,463
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £891pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £137/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5LB is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 346th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £121,463
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £891pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £137/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 5LB
- 79 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 81 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 83 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 85 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 86 Abbey Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 5LB sold for £148,000 on 22nd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £121,463.
The DH4 5LB Sales Market has increased by 29.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £121,463 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £121,488 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £122,969 |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £118,169 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £112,910 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £103,521 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £97,183 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £94,915 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £93,139 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £92,731 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £93,949 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £93,901 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £92,658 |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £89,849 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £93,008 |
| June 2011 | -5.5% | £91,278 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £96,638 |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £94,588 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £101,585 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,167 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £891.
The DH4 5LB Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £891pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £865pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £823pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £771pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £715pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £655pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £621pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £607pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £595pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £594pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £595pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £587pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £594pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £591pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £591pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £589pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £597pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2026 for £148,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
DH4 5LB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£148,000 | 4 Bed House86, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB86, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB
- Sold Apr 2025£139,000 | 3 Bed House93, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB93, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB
- Sold Sep 2024£119,950 | 3 Bed House81, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB81, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB
- Sold May 2024£65,000 | 3 Bed House93, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB93, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB
- Sold Nov 2022£125,000 | 4 Bed House86, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB86, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 5LB is the 680th largest and the 346th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 5LN, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LN15 Addresses|50 m away
- DH4 5HT, Otterburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5HT28 Addresses|93 m away
- DH4 5LS, Stoneleigh Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LS24 Addresses|104 m away
- DH4 5HS, Saltburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5HS7 Addresses|113 m away
- DH4 5HU, Otterburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5HU27 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (6)
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 Inspires400 m away
- Newbottle Primary Academy600 m away
- Dubmire Primary1.1 km away
- Kepier1.2 km away
- Hetton Academy3.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 5LB is Chester-le-Street station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|6.0 km away
- Sunderland|9.1 km away
- Seaham|9.3 km away
- Durham|9.9 km away
