Pit House Lane - DH4 6QR
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 6QR is a residential postcode situated on Pit House Lane, Leamside, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 553rd largest and 783rd 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £257,288
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 6QR is a residential postcode situated on Pit House Lane, Leamside, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 553rd largest and 783rd 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £257,288
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 6QR
- Brooklyn
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Chez Nous
House
- Fairview Cottage
House
- Fairways
House
- Finchale Farmhouse
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 6QR sold for £37,000 on 1st April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £257,288.
The DH4 6QR Sales Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £257,288 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £258,141 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £257,288 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £252,844 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £242,556 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £223,980 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £211,636 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £206,983 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £203,508 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £202,258 |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £203,185 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £201,413 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £199,322 |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £192,259 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £196,750 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £193,595 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £204,454 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £197,602 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £214,867 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,697 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,386.
The DH4 6QR Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £967pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £945pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £940pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £915pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £922pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £914pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £900pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £897pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £891pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £886pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £867pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £887pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st April 2026 for £37,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
DH4 6QR has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£37,000 | 3 Bed House4, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR4, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR
- Sold Oct 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Laurels, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QRThe Laurels, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR
- Sold Mar 2025£357,500 | 4 Bed HouseBrooklyn, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QRBrooklyn, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR
- Sold Oct 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed HouseStonecroft, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QRStonecroft, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR
- Sold Feb 2024£135,000 | 3 Bed House3, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR3, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 6QR is the 553rd largest and the 783rd most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 6QS, Leamside, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6QS5 Addresses|100 m away
- DH4 6QU, Currys Buildings, Leamside, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6QU1 Addresses|129 m away
- DH4 6QX, Low Station Road, Leamside, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6QX17 Addresses|179 m away
- DH4 6SD, Finchale View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6SD56 Addresses|353 m away
- DH4 6SE, Station Road, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 6SE21 Addresses|429 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£425,000 | 5 Bed HouseMeadowstone, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QRMeadowstone, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR
- Sold Mar 2025£357,500 | 4 Bed HouseBrooklyn, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QRBrooklyn, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR
- Sold Oct 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed HouseStonecroft, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QRStonecroft, Pit House Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QR
Schools Nearby
- West Rainton Primary School600 m away
- East Rainton Primary School2.4 km away
- Lumley Junior School2.9 km away
- Belmont Community School3.5 km away
- Hetton Academy3.6 km away
- Kepier3.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 6QR is Durham station, which is 5.7 kilometres away.
- Durham|5.7 km away
- Chester-le-Street|5.9 km away
- Seaham|11.5 km away
- Sunderland|13.2 km away
