Dunelm Drive - DH4 5QQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5QQ is a residential postcode situated on Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 793rd largest and 506th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,915
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,081pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 5QQ is a residential postcode situated on Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 793rd largest and 506th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,915
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,081pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 5QQ
- 20 Dunelm Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Dunelm Drive
Unknown
- 24 Dunelm Drive
Unknown
- 26 Dunelm Drive
Unknown
- 28 Dunelm Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 5QQ sold for £125,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,915.
The DH4 5QQ Sales Market has increased by 29.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £161,915 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £161,645 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £162,619 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £157,139 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £150,530 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £137,438 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £128,790 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £125,844 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £123,577 |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £123,383 |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £124,722 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £124,454 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £123,533 |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £119,390 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £123,832 |
| June 2011 | -6.3% | £121,556 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £129,664 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £127,404 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £137,983 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,667 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,081.
The DH4 5QQ Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £999pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £932pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £867pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £788pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £744pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £728pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £713pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £714pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.6% | £705pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £710pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £709pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £711pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £709pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £723pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
DH4 5QQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£125,000 | 3 Bed House57, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ57, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ
- Sold Oct 2025£141,950 | 2 Bed House55, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ55, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ
- Sold Jun 2025£130,000 | 3 Bed House61, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ61, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ
- Sold Apr 2024£157,500 | 3 Bed House45, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ45, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ
- Sold Mar 2023£127,500 | 2 Bed House55, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ55, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 5QQ is the 793rd largest and the 506th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 5QN, Crimdon Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5QN14 Addresses|47 m away
- DH4 5QJ, Witton Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5QJ14 Addresses|130 m away
- DH4 5QW, Brandon Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5QW19 Addresses|131 m away
- DH4 5QP, Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5QP16 Addresses|140 m away
- DH4 5QG, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 5QG27 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (21)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (13)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2017£193,000 | 4 Bed House29, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QG29, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QG
- Sold Aug 2025£188,000 | 4 Bed House25, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QG25, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QG
- Sold Jul 2008£175,000 | 4 Bed House34, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ34, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton500 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School900 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires900 m away
- Kepier400 m away
- Hetton Academy2.5 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy5.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 5QQ is Chester-le-Street station, which is 6.6 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|6.6 km away
- Seaham|8.9 km away
- Durham|9.2 km away
- Sunderland|9.7 km away
