Abbey Drive - DH4 5LD
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5LD is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 737th largest and 326th 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 33 properties: 26 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £118,700
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £848pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5LD is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 737th largest and 326th 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 33 properties: 26 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £118,700
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £848pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH4 5LD
- 101 Abbey Drive
House
- 103 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 105 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 107 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 109 Abbey Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 5LD sold for £145,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £118,700.
The DH4 5LD Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.6% | £118,700 |
| July 2025 | -0.1% | £119,469 |
| July 2024 | 4.1% | £119,531 |
| July 2023 | 3.4% | £114,854 |
| July 2022 | 11% | £111,114 |
| July 2021 | 7.3% | £100,140 |
| July 2020 | 2.4% | £93,363 |
| July 2019 | 2.7% | £91,201 |
| July 2018 | -0.5% | £88,843 |
| July 2017 | -0.4% | £89,276 |
| July 2016 | -0.5% | £89,622 |
| July 2015 | 0.1% | £90,061 |
| July 2014 | 2.8% | £89,927 |
| July 2013 | -3.1% | £87,486 |
| July 2012 | 2% | £90,286 |
| July 2011 | -7.2% | £88,534 |
| July 2010 | 0.2% | £95,365 |
| July 2009 | -7.7% | £95,178 |
| July 2008 | -4.8% | £103,105 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £108,342 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £848.
The DH4 5LD Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.7% | £848pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.6% | £810pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.1% | £767pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.8% | £716pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.6% | £671pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.6% | £606pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.6% | £569pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.5% | £555pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.1% | £552pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.7% | £546pcm |
| July 2016 | -0.2% | £542pcm |
| July 2015 | -0.1% | £543pcm |
| July 2014 | -0.7% | £544pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.4% | £547pcm |
| July 2012 | -1.2% | £545pcm |
| July 2011 | -0.6% | £552pcm |
| July 2010 | -1.4% | £555pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.7% | £563pcm |
| July 2008 | 4% | £584pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £562pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th March 2026 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%.
DH4 5LD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£145,000 | 3 Bed House113, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LD113, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LD
- Sold Dec 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House105, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LD105, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LD
- Sold Mar 2024£105,000 | 3 Bed House115, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LD115, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LD
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 5LD is the 737th largest and the 326th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 5LP, Tintern Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LP26 Addresses|76 m away
- DH4 5HE, Brinkburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5HE28 Addresses|78 m away
- DH4 5AN, Hopper Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5AN15 Addresses|90 m away
- DH4 5HT, Otterburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5HT28 Addresses|109 m away
- DH4 5LN, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LN15 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (23)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
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 Academy500 m away
- Dubmire Primary1.3 km away
- Kepier1.2 km away
- Hetton Academy3.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 5LD is Chester-le-Street station, which is 6.1 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|6.1 km away
- Sunderland|9.0 km away
- Seaham|9.2 km away
- Durham|10.0 km away
