Claremont Drive - DH4 7LS
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7LS is a residential postcode situated on Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 837th largest and 325th 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 47 properties: 44 houses, 2 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,222
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £889pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7LS is a residential postcode situated on Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 837th largest and 325th 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 47 properties: 44 houses, 2 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,222
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £889pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 7LS
- 11 Claremont Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 13 Claremont Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 14 Claremont Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Claremont Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Claremont Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 7LS sold for £115,000 on 29th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £123,222.
The DH4 7LS Sales Market has increased by 24.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £123,222 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £123,708 |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £125,022 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £119,804 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £115,535 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £106,521 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £100,608 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £98,725 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £97,124 |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £97,360 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £99,035 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £99,200 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £98,326 |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £95,823 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £99,418 |
| June 2011 | -5.5% | £98,084 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £103,780 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £102,702 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £111,319 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,546 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £889.
The DH4 7LS Rental Market has increased by 44.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £889pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £866pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £827pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £720pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £662pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £632pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £622pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £622pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £614pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £617pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £620pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.4% | £615pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £624pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £626pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £629pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £628pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £632pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £645pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £622pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th July 2025 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
DH4 7LS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£115,000 | 3 Bed House34, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS34, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
- Sold Jul 2025£118,000 | 3 Bed House15, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS15, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
- Sold Mar 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House40, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS40, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
- Sold Nov 2022£93,500 | 3 Bed House31, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS31, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
- Sold Sep 2022£110,000 | 3 Bed House60, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS60, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 7LS is the 837th largest and the 325th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 7LT, Highfield Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7LT22 Addresses|39 m away
- DH4 7LU, Craighill, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7LU10 Addresses|85 m away
- DH4 7TF, Medlar Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7TF14 Addresses|99 m away
- DH4 7TD, Shellbark, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7TD24 Addresses|111 m away
- DH4 7TE, Tanbark, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7TE7 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 33 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (33)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House40, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS40, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
- Sold May 2006£119,500 | 4 Bed House32, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS32, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
- Sold Jul 2025£118,000 | 3 Bed House15, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS15, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw600 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School600 m away
- Barnwell Academy800 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.6 km away
- Biddick Academy2.9 km away
- Kepier3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 7LS is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.1 km away
- Sunderland|8.8 km away
- Heworth|10.0 km away
- Seaham|10.8 km away
