John Street - DH5 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8DU is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 67th largest and 315th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,922
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £816pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8DU is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 67th largest and 315th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,922
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £816pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8DU
- Newtown House
4 Bed Period House
- 1 John Street
House
- 3 John Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 John Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 John Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8DU sold for £190,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,922.
The DH5 8DU Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £139,922 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £140,124 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £136,279 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £140,438 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £134,864 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £122,664 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £116,741 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £113,886 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £111,899 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £114,016 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £113,024 |
| June 2015 | -1.6% | £112,119 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £113,957 |
| June 2013 | -4.2% | £107,251 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £111,978 |
| June 2011 | -9.9% | £107,335 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £119,175 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £115,814 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £130,116 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,262 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £816.
The DH5 8DU Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £816pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £795pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £780pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £711pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £668pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £558pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £542pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £537pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £520pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £531pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £517pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £514pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £502pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £502pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £493pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £494pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £474pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £496pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £467pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
DH5 8DU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£190,000 | 4 Bed HouseNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DUNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DU
- Sold Mar 2021£160,000 | 4 Bed HouseNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DUNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DU
- Sold Mar 2016£119,950 | 4 Bed HouseNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DUNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DU
- Sold Mar 2002£99,950 | 4 Bed HouseNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DUNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8DU is the 67th largest and the 315th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8ES, Cragside Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8ES20 Addresses|38 m away
- DH5 8EA, Seaham Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EA13 Addresses|51 m away
- DH5 8ET, Thrunton Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8ET23 Addresses|73 m away
- DH5 8EU, Edlingham Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EU16 Addresses|96 m away
- DH5 8DY, Aged Miners Homes, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8DY10 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (2)
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 (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£190,000 | 4 Bed HouseNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DUNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DU
- Sold Mar 2021£160,000 | 4 Bed HouseNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DUNewtown House, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DU
- Sold Jan 2024£145,000 | 4 Bed House24, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DX24, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DX
Schools Nearby
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy300 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School500 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton1.1 km away
- Kepier1.0 km away
- Hetton Academy2.6 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8DU is Seaham station, which is 7.6 kilometres away.
- Seaham|7.6 km away
- Chester-le-Street|7.8 km away
- Sunderland|8.6 km away
- Durham|10.5 km away
