Herrington Burn, Houghton Le Spring - DH4 7AH
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7AH is a residential postcode situated on Herrington Burn, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 714th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,207
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,355pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7AH is a residential postcode situated on Herrington Burn, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 714th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,207
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,355pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 7AH
- Ashmore
Unknown
- Belle Vue
4 Bed Period House
- Benvuela
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Burn Farm House
Unknown
- Burn Farm House Lodge
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 7AH sold for £134,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,207.
The DH4 7AH Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £252,207 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £253,332 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £257,259 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £247,431 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £235,783 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £218,075 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £206,350 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £201,410 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £197,606 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £196,301 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £198,804 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £198,576 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £194,863 |
| June 2013 | -3.2% | £188,948 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £195,259 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £190,363 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £199,991 |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £192,797 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £204,345 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,319 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,355.
The DH4 7AH Rental Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £966pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £946pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £944pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £907pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £916pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £912pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £908pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £898pcm |
| June 2009 | 0% | £881pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £881pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £134,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
DH4 7AH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£134,000 | 4 Bed HouseShiralee, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AHShiralee, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AH
- Sold Jul 2023£250,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Sawmills, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AHThe Sawmills, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AH
- Sold Nov 2021£310,000 | 5 Bed HouseGlenmayr, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AHGlenmayr, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AH
- Sold Nov 2018£165,000 | 3 Bed HouseBenvuela, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AHBenvuela, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AH
- Sold Jul 2018£198,000 | 5 Bed HouseGlenmayr, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AHGlenmayr, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AH
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 7AH is the 349th largest and the 714th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 7AQ, Mons Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7AQ5 Addresses|57 m away
- DH4 7AJ, Millers Hill, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7AJ19 Addresses|95 m away
- DH4 4JN, Tivoli Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4JN8 Addresses|101 m away
- DH4 7AG, Marne Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7AG23 Addresses|115 m away
- DH4 4LA, Joicey Aged Miners Homes, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4LA12 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£310,000 | 5 Bed HouseGlenmayr, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AHGlenmayr, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AH
- Sold Aug 2023£269,000 | 4 Bed HouseBrinkburn, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JWBrinkburn, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JW
- Sold Jul 2023£250,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Sawmills, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AHThe Sawmills, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AH
Schools Nearby
- Shiney Row Primary School400 m away
- Barnwell Academy800 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw900 m away
- Kepier3.1 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.2 km away
- Biddick Academy3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 7AH is Chester-le-Street station, which is 6.1 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|6.1 km away
- Sunderland|7.9 km away
- Seaham|9.9 km away
- Heworth|10.4 km away
