Chester Road - DH4 7QP
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7QP is a residential postcode situated on Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 259th largest and 406th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,878
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7QP is a residential postcode situated on Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 259th largest and 406th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,878
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 7QP
- Beau Vista
House
- Burn Holme
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Dunsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Oaklea
3 Bed House
- Roselea
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 7QP sold for £172,500 on 20th October 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 29.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,878.
The DH4 7QP Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £150,878 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £151,341 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £152,222 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £146,486 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £140,556 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £129,667 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £122,137 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £119,451 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £117,167 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £116,747 |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £117,665 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £117,090 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £115,421 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £111,987 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £115,328 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £113,376 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £119,230 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £115,972 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £124,411 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,332 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,002.
The DH4 7QP Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £975pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £932pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £806pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £740pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £706pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £692pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £691pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £677pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £677pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.8% | £667pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £672pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £672pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £668pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.8% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £664pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £637pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th October 2017 for £172,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 29.5%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
DH4 7QP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2017£172,500 | 4 Bed HouseBurn Holme, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QPBurn Holme, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QP
- Sold May 2008£145,000 | 3 Bed HouseOaklea, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QPOaklea, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QP
- Sold May 2005£155,950 | 3 Bed HouseSandcroft, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QPSandcroft, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QP
- Sold Aug 2003£120,000 | 3 Bed HouseBeau Vista, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QPBeau Vista, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QP
- Sold Sep 2002£98,000 | 3 Bed HouseDunsway, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QPDunsway, Chester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QP
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 7QP is the 259th largest and the 406th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 7DL, Ivy Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7DL13 Addresses|38 m away
- DH4 7DN, The Haven, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7DN16 Addresses|67 m away
- DH4 7DJ, Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7DJ2 Addresses|70 m away
- DH4 7RY, Baulkham Hills, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7RY49 Addresses|93 m away
- DH4 7QW, Best View, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7QW33 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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 School400 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
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 7QP is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.9 km away
- Sunderland|8.0 km away
- Heworth|10.0 km away
- Seaham|10.3 km away
