Thirkeld Place - DH4 7RF
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7RF is a residential postcode situated on Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 542nd largest and 473rd 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,990
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,011pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7RF is a residential postcode situated on Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 542nd largest and 473rd 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,990
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,011pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 7RF
- 20 Thirkeld Place
Unknown
- 21 Thirkeld Place
Unknown
- 22 Thirkeld Place
Unknown
- 23 Thirkeld Place
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Thirkeld Place
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 7RF sold for £123,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,990.
The DH4 7RF Sales Market has increased by 27.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £149,990 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £150,673 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £151,776 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £146,123 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £140,034 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £129,572 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £122,395 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £119,668 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £117,367 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £116,849 |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £117,777 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £117,207 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £115,297 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £111,863 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £115,144 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £112,915 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £118,445 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £114,617 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £122,414 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,250 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,011.
The DH4 7RF Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £985pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £944pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £882pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £750pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £718pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £704pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £703pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £688pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £687pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £686pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.8% | £676pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £681pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £680pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.4% | £660pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £663pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £123,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
DH4 7RF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£123,000 | 3 Bed House23, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF23, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF
- Sold Aug 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House35, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF35, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF
- Sold May 2024£134,500 | 3 Bed House34, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF34, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF
- Sold Nov 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House25, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF25, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF
- Sold Dec 2022£170,000 | 4 Bed House31, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF31, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 7RF is the 542nd largest and the 473rd most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 7RD, Carlisle Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7RD49 Addresses|62 m away
- DH4 7QY, Whitefield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7QY37 Addresses|63 m away
- DH4 7RE, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7RE19 Addresses|94 m away
- DH4 7RG, Londonderry Way, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7RG18 Addresses|122 m away
- DH4 7RA, Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7RA12 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£170,000 | 4 Bed House31, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF31, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RF
- Sold Feb 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House3, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RE3, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RE
- Sold Feb 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House3, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RE3, Thirkeld Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RE
Schools Nearby
- Barnwell Academy100 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw300 m away
- New Penshaw Academy400 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.3 km away
- Biddick Academy2.5 km away
- Kepier3.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 7RF is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.7 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.7 km away
- Sunderland|8.0 km away
- Heworth|9.5 km away
- Seaham|10.7 km away
