Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring - DH4 7EF
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7EF is a residential postcode situated on Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 42nd largest and 596th 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 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,375
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,203pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7EF is a residential postcode situated on Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 42nd largest and 596th 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 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,375
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,203pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 7EF sold for £149,950 on 5th April 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 34.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £200,375.
The DH4 7EF Sales Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £200,375 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £201,040 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £198,726 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £190,787 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £185,646 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £171,009 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £159,661 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £156,571 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £153,357 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £153,797 |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £153,412 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £151,736 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £150,372 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £146,093 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £149,380 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £148,996 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £156,277 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £154,487 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £169,290 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,319 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,203.
The DH4 7EF Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £963pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £876pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £838pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £822pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £822pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £809pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £807pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £805pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £811pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £817pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £815pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £808pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £825pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £793pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th April 2012 for £149,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 34.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
DH4 7EF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2012£149,950 | 4 Bed HouseWest House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EFWest House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EF
- Sold Aug 2002£80,000 | 4 Bed HouseWest House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EFWest House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EF
- Sold Jan 1998£45,000 | 4 Bed HouseWest House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EFWest House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EF
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 7EF is the 42nd largest and the 596th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 7EG, Wigham Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7EG2 Addresses|9 m away
- DH4 7EQ, Garden Place, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7EQ21 Addresses|59 m away
- DH4 7EH, Garden Place, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7EH21 Addresses|92 m away
- DH4 7EJ, Victoria Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7EJ20 Addresses|105 m away
- DH4 7BP, Dove Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7BP8 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2013£440,000 | 5 Bed HouseLow Lambton Grange, Low Lambton Farm, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7NQLow Lambton Grange, Low Lambton Farm, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7NQ
- Sold Apr 2012£149,950 | 4 Bed HouseWest House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EFWest House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EF
- Sold Dec 2016£135,000 | 3 Bed House5 Railway Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7NG5 Railway Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7NG
Schools Nearby
- Barnwell Academy400 m away
- New Penshaw Academy500 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw700 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.6 km away
- Biddick Academy2.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy3.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 7EF is Chester-le-Street station, which is 6.2 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|6.2 km away
- Sunderland|7.6 km away
- Heworth|9.6 km away
- Seaham|10.3 km away
