Seaton Avenue - DH5 8EH
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8EH is a residential postcode situated on Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 118th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £85,113
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £564pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £89/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8EH is a residential postcode situated on Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 118th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £85,113
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £564pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £89/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8EH
- 22 Seaton Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Seaton Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Seaton Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Seaton Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Seaton Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8EH sold for £75,000 on 8th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £85,113.
The DH5 8EH Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £85,113 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £85,237 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £82,898 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £85,428 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £82,037 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £74,616 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £71,013 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £69,276 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £68,067 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £69,355 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £68,752 |
| June 2015 | -1.6% | £68,201 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £69,319 |
| June 2013 | -4.2% | £65,240 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £68,116 |
| June 2011 | -9.9% | £65,291 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £72,493 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £70,449 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £79,149 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,062 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £564.
The DH5 8EH Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £564pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £549pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £538pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £491pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £461pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £410pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £385pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £374pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £371pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £359pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £366pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £357pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £355pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £346pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £347pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £340pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £341pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £327pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £342pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £322pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th October 2025 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
DH5 8EH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£75,000 | 3 Bed House36, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH36, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH
- Sold Mar 2025£65,000 | 4 Bed House24, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH24, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH
- Sold Feb 2022£135,000 | 3 Bed House44, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH44, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH
- Sold Oct 2020£52,000 | 3 Bed House59, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH59, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH
- Sold Dec 2019£80,000 | 3 Bed House65, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH65, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8EH is the 349th largest and the 118th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8EW, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EW21 Addresses|72 m away
- DH5 8EP, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EP18 Addresses|73 m away
- DH5 8EG, Burdon Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EG10 Addresses|110 m away
- DH5 8EQ, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EQ34 Addresses|120 m away
- DH5 8EN, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EN14 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£135,000 | 3 Bed House44, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH44, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EH
- Sold Apr 2026£124,000 | 3 Bed House43, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EQ43, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EQ
- Sold Feb 2026£120,000 | 3 Bed House29, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EQ29, Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EQ
Schools Nearby
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy100 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School600 m away
- Eppleton Academy Primary School900 m away
- Kepier1.1 km away
- Hetton Academy2.4 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8EH is Seaham station, which is 7.4 kilometres away.
- Seaham|7.4 km away
- Chester-le-Street|7.9 km away
- Sunderland|8.8 km away
- Durham|10.4 km away
