Wensleydale Avenue - DH4 7PA
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7PA is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 353rd 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,786
- 10 Year change
- up 28.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £131/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7PA is a residential postcode situated on Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 353rd 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,786
- 10 Year change
- up 28.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £131/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 7PA
- 1 Wensleydale Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Wensleydale Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Wensleydale Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Wensleydale Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Wensleydale Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 7PA sold for £92,000 on 20th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 13.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £119,786.
The DH4 7PA Sales Market has increased by 28.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £119,786 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £120,618 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £119,122 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £114,847 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £111,768 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £103,805 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £97,322 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £95,565 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £93,548 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £93,610 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £93,160 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £91,988 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £90,721 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £88,379 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £89,659 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £89,834 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £93,209 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £91,486 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £100,074 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,498 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £869.
The DH4 7PA Rental Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £869pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £846pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £757pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £699pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £639pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £601pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £600pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £590pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £588pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £586pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.5% | £582pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £585pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £589pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £588pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £580pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £591pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £568pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th September 2021 for £92,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.8%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
DH4 7PA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£92,000 | 3 Bed House8, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA8, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA
- Sold Mar 2021£115,000 | 3 Bed House49, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA49, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA
- Sold Jan 2021£82,690 | 4 Bed House23, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA23, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA
- Sold Nov 2020£113,000 | 3 Bed House9, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA9, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA
- Sold Mar 2020£115,000 | 3 Bed House7, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA7, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PA
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 7PA is the 809th largest and the 353rd most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 7PT, Sternboro Park, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7PT21 Addresses|102 m away
- DH4 7NS, Borrowdale Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7NS14 Addresses|109 m away
- DH4 7PF, Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7PF3 Addresses|115 m away
- DH4 7PG, Percy Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7PG10 Addresses|132 m away
- DH4 7JH, Model Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7JH8 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- house (2)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£185,000 | 4 Bed House71, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PB71, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PB
- Sold Apr 2024£137,000 | 3 Bed House64, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PD64, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PD
- Sold Dec 2022£129,000 | 4 Bed House67, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PB67, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PB
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw400 m away
- New Penshaw Academy400 m away
- Barnwell Academy500 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington1.9 km away
- Biddick Academy2.2 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 7PA is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.5 km away
- Sunderland|8.2 km away
- Heworth|9.2 km away
- Seaham|11.0 km away
