Brickgarth - DH5 0LB
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 0LB is a residential postcode situated on Brickgarth, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 120th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 26 houses, 12 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £71,224
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £95/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 0LB is a residential postcode situated on Brickgarth, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 120th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 26 houses, 12 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £71,224
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £95/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH5 0LB
- 48 Brickgarth
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Brickgarth
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Brickgarth
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Brickgarth
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Brickgarth
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 0LB sold for £75,000 on 9th November 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £71,224.
The DH5 0LB Sales Market has increased by 16.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.3% | £71,224 |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £71,447 |
| July 2024 | -2.9% | £68,184 |
| July 2023 | 1.5% | £70,219 |
| July 2022 | 8.8% | £69,212 |
| July 2021 | 3.9% | £63,636 |
| July 2020 | 2.9% | £61,219 |
| July 2019 | 2.1% | £59,522 |
| July 2018 | -3.6% | £58,284 |
| July 2017 | -0.9% | £60,447 |
| July 2016 | 0% | £61,011 |
| July 2015 | -3.3% | £61,023 |
| July 2014 | 4.7% | £63,091 |
| July 2013 | -3% | £60,276 |
| July 2012 | 2.1% | £62,113 |
| July 2011 | -10.2% | £60,839 |
| July 2010 | -0.3% | £67,741 |
| July 2009 | -11.6% | £67,944 |
| July 2008 | -5.3% | £76,848 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £81,127 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £498.
The DH5 0LB Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.1% | £498pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.9% | £483pcm |
| July 2024 | 8% | £460pcm |
| July 2023 | 5.6% | £426pcm |
| July 2022 | 12.3% | £404pcm |
| July 2021 | 6% | £359pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.6% | £339pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.9% | £331pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.6% | £328pcm |
| July 2017 | -4% | £323pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.2% | £336pcm |
| July 2015 | -1.1% | £329pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.6% | £333pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.6% | £327pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.9% | £329pcm |
| July 2011 | -0.8% | £326pcm |
| July 2010 | 0.9% | £329pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.4% | £326pcm |
| July 2008 | 4.1% | £348pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £334pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th November 2022 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.6%.
DH5 0LB has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Nov 2022£75,000 | 3 Bed House72, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LB72, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LB
- Sold Oct 2022£90,000 | 3 Bed House59, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LB59, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LB
- Sold Mar 2022£58,000 | 3 Bed House92, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LB92, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LB
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 0LB is the 518th largest and the 120th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 0JZ, Store Terrace, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 0JZ21 Addresses|51 m away
- DH5 0JY, Bradley Terrace, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 0JY10 Addresses|120 m away
- DH5 0QF, Dorset Street, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 0QF14 Addresses|133 m away
- DH5 0LA, Brickgarth, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 0LA47 Addresses|143 m away
- DH5 0QE, Elemore Lane, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 0QE42 Addresses|172 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- mid-century flat (12)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2008£120,000 | 3 Bed House100, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LE100, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LE
- Sold Sep 2025£93,999 | 3 Bed House122, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LE122, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LE
- Sold May 2022£92,000 | 3 Bed House25, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LA25, Brickgarth, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LA
Schools Nearby
- Easington Lane Primary School500 m away
- Hetton Lyons Primary School1.1 km away
- Hetton Primary School1.5 km away
- Hetton Academy1.7 km away
- Kepier4.1 km away
- Seaham High School6.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 0LB is Seaham station, which is 7.2 kilometres away.
- Seaham|7.2 km away
- Durham|9.5 km away
- Chester-le-Street|10.2 km away
- Horden|10.3 km away
