Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring - DH4 7ER
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7ER is a residential postcode situated on Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 387th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 30 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,107
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,140pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £133/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7ER is a residential postcode situated on Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 387th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 30 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,107
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,140pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £133/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 7ER
- Balmaha
Unknown
- Barnard House
5 Bed Modern House
- Chalena
Unknown
- Dolcoath
Unknown
- Eden House
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 7ER sold for £260,000 on 7th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,107.
The DH4 7ER Sales Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £199,107 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £200,048 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £198,376 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £190,317 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £185,825 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £172,290 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £161,639 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £158,543 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £155,421 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £156,577 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £156,477 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £155,198 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £153,997 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £149,647 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £152,894 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £152,978 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £160,168 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £159,005 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £175,116 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,745 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,140.
The DH4 7ER Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £991pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £919pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £842pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £809pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £795pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £785pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £783pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.5% | £782pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £786pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £791pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £800pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £792pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £814pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £784pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th May 2024 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
DH4 7ER has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£260,000 | 4 Bed HouseHill Cottage, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ERHill Cottage, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ER
- Sold Jun 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed HouseShangrila, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ERShangrila, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ER
- Sold Aug 2022£420,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Rectory, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ERThe Rectory, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ER
- Sold Aug 2022£420,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Rectory, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ERThe Rectory, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ER
- Sold Dec 2021£415,000 | 4 Bed HousePleasant View, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ERPleasant View, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ER
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 7ER is the 746th largest and the 387th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 7ES, Gordon Terrace, Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7ES3 Addresses|37 m away
- DH4 7ET, Lambton Place, Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7ET1 Addresses|85 m away
- DH4 7EP, Bonaventure, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7EP16 Addresses|151 m away
- DH4 7EU, Glen Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7EU2 Addresses|174 m away
- DH4 7JL, Tulip Court, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7JL7 Addresses|175 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£737,500 | 5 Bed HouseOver The Hill House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NWOver The Hill House, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NW
- Sold Jun 2025£450,000 | 5 Bed House1 Boundary Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QB1 Boundary Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QB
- Sold Aug 2022£420,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Rectory, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ERThe Rectory, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ER
Schools Nearby
- New Penshaw Academy400 m away
- Barnwell Academy800 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw1.0 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.3 km away
- Biddick Academy2.4 km away
- Sandhill View Academy3.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 7ER is Chester-le-Street station, which is 6.4 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|6.4 km away
- Sunderland|7.4 km away
- Heworth|9.2 km away
- Seaham|10.5 km away
