Ellesmere - DH4 6EA
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 6EA is a residential postcode situated on Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 742nd largest and 614th 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: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,275
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,278pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 6EA is a residential postcode situated on Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 742nd largest and 614th 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: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,275
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,278pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 6EA
- 15 Ellesmere
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Ellesmere
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Ellesmere
Unknown
- 18 Ellesmere
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Ellesmere
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 6EA sold for £177,500 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £225,275.
The DH4 6EA Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £225,275 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £225,910 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £228,540 |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £220,334 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £210,535 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £193,946 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £182,565 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £178,370 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £174,984 |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £174,052 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £176,024 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £175,856 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £173,058 |
| June 2013 | -3% | £167,895 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £173,129 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £170,033 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £179,040 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £174,338 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £187,021 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,510 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,278.
The DH4 6EA Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £946pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £899pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £881pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £878pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £860pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £859pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £860pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £847pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £855pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £851pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £852pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £845pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £839pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £848pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £814pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £177,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
DH4 6EA has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£177,500 | 3 Bed House43, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA43, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA
- Sold Oct 2025£262,000 | 4 Bed House47, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA47, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA
- Sold Feb 2025£267,500 | 4 Bed House41, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA41, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA
- Sold Dec 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House32, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA32, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA
- Sold Jun 2024£225,000 | 4 Bed House28, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA28, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 6EA is the 742nd largest and the 614th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 6ET, St. Barnabas, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6ET28 Addresses|49 m away
- DH4 6HG, The Meadows, Bournmoor, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6HG52 Addresses|92 m away
- DH4 6EB, Beaumaris, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6EB52 Addresses|117 m away
- DH4 6EU, St. Barnabas, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6EU57 Addresses|127 m away
- DH4 6HJ, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6HJ23 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£345,000 | 4 Bed House21, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA21, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA
- Sold Jun 2017£280,000 | 5 Bed House15, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA15, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA
- Sold Feb 2025£267,500 | 4 Bed House41, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA41, Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6EA
Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School400 m away
- Woodlea Primary School900 m away
- Dubmire Primary2.0 km away
- Park View School3.1 km away
- Kepier3.5 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 6EA is Chester-le-Street station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|3.6 km away
- Durham|9.3 km away
- Sunderland|10.5 km away
- Heworth|10.9 km away
