Fountains Crescent - DH4 5LN
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5LN is a residential postcode situated on Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 447th largest and 288th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £112,727
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £838pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5LN is a residential postcode situated on Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 447th largest and 288th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £112,727
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £838pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 5LN
- 29 Fountains Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Fountains Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Fountains Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Fountains Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Fountains Crescent
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 5LN sold for £119,950 on 25th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £112,727.
The DH4 5LN Sales Market has increased by 29.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £112,727 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £112,750 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £114,125 |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £109,670 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £104,789 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £96,075 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £90,193 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £88,088 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £86,440 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £86,062 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £87,192 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £87,148 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £85,994 |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £83,387 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £86,319 |
| June 2011 | -5.5% | £84,714 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £89,687 |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £87,785 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £94,279 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £97,603 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £838.
The DH4 5LN Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £814pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £774pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £725pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £673pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £616pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £584pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £572pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £571pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £560pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £559pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £560pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £553pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £556pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £558pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £556pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £554pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £562pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £539pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th October 2023 for £119,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
DH4 5LN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£119,950 | 4 Bed House48, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN48, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN
- Sold Sep 2020£95,000 | 3 Bed House31, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN31, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN
- Sold May 2019£83,000 | 3 Bed House33, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN33, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN
- Sold Nov 2018£87,000 | 3 Bed House46, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN46, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN
- Sold Dec 2014£75,000 | 3 Bed House31, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN31, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 5LN is the 447th largest and the 288th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 5LB, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LB28 Addresses|50 m away
- DH4 5LP, Tintern Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LP26 Addresses|82 m away
- DH4 5LD, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LD33 Addresses|110 m away
- DH4 5LW, Newstead Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5LW26 Addresses|114 m away
- DH4 5HT, Otterburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5HT28 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£119,950 | 4 Bed House48, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN48, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LN
- Sold Dec 2023£110,000 | 3 Bed House10, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL10, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL
- Sold Mar 2011£105,500 | 3 Bed House27, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL27, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL
Schools Nearby
- Burnside Academy Inspires400 m away
- Newbottle Primary Academy600 m away
- Dubmire Primary1.2 km away
- Kepier1.2 km away
- Hetton Academy3.8 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 5LN is Chester-le-Street station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|6.0 km away
- Sunderland|9.0 km away
- Seaham|9.3 km away
- Durham|10.0 km away
