Market Place - DH5 8AH
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8AH is a residential postcode situated on Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 467th largest and 305th 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 38 properties: 37 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,955
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8AH is a residential postcode situated on Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 467th largest and 305th 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 38 properties: 37 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,955
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8AH
- 2 Market Place
2 Bed Period Flat
- 3 Market Place
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Market Place
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Market Place
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8AH sold for £42,000 on 8th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £133,955.
The DH5 8AH Sales Market has increased by 20.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £133,955 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £134,300 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £130,791 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £134,470 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £129,710 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £118,358 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £113,189 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £110,633 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £108,931 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £111,419 |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £111,108 |
| June 2015 | -2.3% | £110,769 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £113,390 |
| June 2013 | -4.7% | £107,044 |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £112,312 |
| June 2011 | -10.2% | £107,846 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £120,090 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £118,086 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £133,593 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,381 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £795.
The DH5 8AH Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £775pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £761pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £692pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £654pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £583pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £536pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £532pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £517pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £531pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £519pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £520pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £509pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £512pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £504pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £506pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £491pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £518pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £490pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th March 2024 for £42,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
DH5 8AH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£42,000 | 2 Bed Flat2, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH2, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH
- Sold Aug 2023£31,000 | 2 Bed Flat2, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH2, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH
- Sold Feb 2023£125,000 | 3 Bed House8, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH8, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH
- Sold Aug 2021£103,000 | 3 Bed House36, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH36, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH
- Sold Aug 2021£115,000 | 3 Bed House28, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH28, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AH
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8AH is the 467th largest and the 305th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8AL, The Green, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8AL27 Addresses|73 m away
- DH5 8AN, Market Place Industrial Estate, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8AN5 Addresses|99 m away
- DH5 8DY, Aged Miners Homes, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8DY10 Addresses|112 m away
- DH5 8BL, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8BL11 Addresses|153 m away
- DH5 8AG, Nesham Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8AG20 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2006£499,999 | 5 Bed HouseEarsdon Lodge, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AJEarsdon Lodge, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AJ
- Sold Dec 2015£430,000 | 5 Bed HouseEarsdon Lodge, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AJEarsdon Lodge, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AJ
- Sold Oct 2007£350,000 | 4 Bed HouseSandcroft, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AJSandcroft, Market Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AJ
Schools Nearby
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School500 m away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy600 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton1.1 km away
- Kepier900 m away
- Hetton Academy2.8 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8AH is Chester-le-Street station, which is 7.6 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|7.6 km away
- Seaham|7.7 km away
- Sunderland|8.5 km away
- Durham|10.5 km away
