Queensway - DH5 8EJ
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 453rd largest and 235th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £103,654
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £108/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 453rd largest and 235th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £103,654
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £108/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8EJ
- 1 Queensway
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Queensway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3A Queensway
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Queensway
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Queensway
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8EJ sold for £75,000 on 8th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 30.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £103,654.
The DH5 8EJ Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £103,654 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £103,343 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £100,874 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £102,385 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £98,562 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £88,606 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £83,200 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £81,079 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £79,409 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £80,978 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £80,503 |
| June 2015 | -1.9% | £80,186 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £81,698 |
| June 2013 | -4.2% | £77,329 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £80,751 |
| June 2011 | -10% | £78,807 |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £87,605 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £87,369 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £99,536 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,146 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £701.
The DH5 8EJ Rental Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £679pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £660pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £604pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £568pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £501pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £466pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £454pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £449pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £438pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £445pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £436pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £437pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £429pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £430pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £429pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £435pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £430pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £458pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £433pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2025 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 30.6%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
DH5 8EJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£75,000 | 3 Bed House18, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ18, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ
- Sold May 2021£85,000 | 3 Bed House14, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ14, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ
- Sold May 2018£350,000 | 3 Bed House21, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ21, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ
- Sold Oct 2013£72,000 | 3 Bed House8, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ8, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ
- Sold Sep 2013£80,000 | 3 Bed House10, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ10, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8EJ is the 453rd largest and the 235th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8HF, Normandy Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HF17 Addresses|61 m away
- DH5 8BT, Hall Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8BT6 Addresses|85 m away
- DH5 8JB, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8JB43 Addresses|91 m away
- DH5 8DJ, Kingsway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8DJ19 Addresses|97 m away
- DH5 8HY, Morris Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HY16 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 15 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (15)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is A.
- A (10)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2018£350,000 | 3 Bed House21, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ21, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ
- Sold Aug 2019£187,300 | 5 Bed House46-48, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EN46-48, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EN
- Sold Nov 2006£119,950 | 3 Bed House57, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EW57, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EW
Schools Nearby
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School300 m away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy400 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton700 m away
- Kepier700 m away
- Hetton Academy2.3 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8EJ is Chester-le-Street station, which is 7.6 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|7.6 km away
- Seaham|7.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.0 km away
- Durham|10.1 km away
