Gillas Lane - DH5 8EE
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8EE is a residential postcode situated on Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 199th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £97,745
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £668pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £106/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8EE is a residential postcode situated on Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 199th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £97,745
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £668pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £106/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8EE
- 36 Gillas Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Gillas Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Gillas Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Gillas Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Gillas Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8EE sold for £75,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £97,745.
The DH5 8EE Sales Market has increased by 20.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £97,745 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £98,630 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £96,176 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £99,492 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £95,309 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £87,652 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £84,083 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £82,127 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £80,754 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £81,979 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £81,239 |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £80,556 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £81,215 |
| June 2013 | -4.1% | £76,373 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £79,608 |
| June 2011 | -9.1% | £75,488 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £83,084 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £79,442 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £88,055 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,145 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £668.
The DH5 8EE Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £668pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £656pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £589pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £553pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £496pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £469pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £457pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £453pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £436pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £446pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £434pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £428pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £417pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £416pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £404pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £401pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £378pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £391pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £368pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
DH5 8EE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£75,000 | 3 Bed House62, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE62, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE
- Sold Oct 2023£102,500 | 3 Bed House48, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE48, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE
- Sold Jun 2021£82,500 | 3 Bed House50, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE50, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE
- Sold Jun 2021£89,500 | 3 Bed House48, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE48, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE
- Sold Mar 2021£65,000 | 3 Bed House62, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE62, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8EE is the 220th largest and the 199th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8EQ, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EQ34 Addresses|70 m away
- DH5 8EF, Dene Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EF24 Addresses|82 m away
- DH5 8ED, Seaham Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8ED14 Addresses|106 m away
- DH5 8JD, Coptleigh, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8JD42 Addresses|118 m away
- DH5 8JE, Coptleigh, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8JE42 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£250,000 | 5 Bed HouseDene Bungalow, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJDene Bungalow, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ
- Sold Oct 2005£133,000 | 4 Bed House36, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE36, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE
- Sold Mar 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House10, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ10, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ
Schools Nearby
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy100 m away
- Eppleton Academy Primary School800 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School800 m away
- Kepier1.2 km away
- Hetton Academy2.3 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8EE is Seaham station, which is 7.3 kilometres away.
- Seaham|7.3 km away
- Chester-le-Street|8.1 km away
- Sunderland|8.8 km away
- Durham|10.4 km away
