Chester Road - DH4 7DJ
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7DJ is a residential postcode situated on Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 70th largest and 726th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,574
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,380pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7DJ is a residential postcode situated on Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 70th largest and 726th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,574
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,380pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 7DJ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 7DJ sold for £278,000 on 18th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,574.
The DH4 7DJ Sales Market has increased by 27.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £248,574 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £249,706 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £251,533 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £242,165 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £232,073 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £214,736 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £202,842 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £198,322 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £194,509 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £193,650 |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £195,188 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £194,243 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £191,078 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £185,387 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £190,825 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £187,130 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £196,295 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £189,951 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £202,873 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,230 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,380.
The DH4 7DJ Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £980pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £960pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £958pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £938pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £938pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £936pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.8% | £923pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £930pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £929pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £919pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.4% | £901pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £868pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th September 2025 for £278,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
DH4 7DJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£278,000 | 4 Bed HousePenshaw Grange, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJPenshaw Grange, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJ
- Sold Sep 2015£165,000 | 3 Bed HousePenshaw Grange Bungalow, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJPenshaw Grange Bungalow, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJ
- Sold Jan 2004£195,000 | 4 Bed HousePenshaw Grange, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJPenshaw Grange, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJ
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 7DJ is the 70th largest and the 726th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 7DL, Ivy Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7DL13 Addresses|63 m away
- DH4 7QP, Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7QP8 Addresses|70 m away
- DH4 7EB, Chigwell Close, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7EB32 Addresses|105 m away
- DH4 7RY, Baulkham Hills, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7RY49 Addresses|109 m away
- DH4 7DN, The Haven, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7DN16 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£278,000 | 4 Bed HousePenshaw Grange, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJPenshaw Grange, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJ
- Sold Jan 2004£195,000 | 4 Bed HousePenshaw Grange, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJPenshaw Grange, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DJ
- Sold Oct 2017£172,500 | 4 Bed HouseBurn Holme, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QPBurn Holme, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QP
Schools Nearby
- Barnwell Academy300 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School500 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw500 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.8 km away
- Biddick Academy3.0 km away
- Kepier3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 7DJ is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.9 km away
- Sunderland|7.9 km away
- Heworth|10.0 km away
- Seaham|10.2 km away