Queensway - DH5 8EL
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 83rd largest and 4th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £40,965
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £281pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £44/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 83rd largest and 4th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £40,965
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £281pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £44/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8EL
- 27A Queensway
4 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 34 Queensway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Queensway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Queensway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 40 Queensway
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8EL sold for £33,000 on 29th November 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 25.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £40,965.
The DH5 8EL Sales Market has increased by 18.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £40,965 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £40,902 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £40,317 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £40,776 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £39,499 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £36,318 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £34,767 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £33,939 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £33,517 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £34,367 |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £34,460 |
| June 2015 | -1.8% | £34,400 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £35,039 |
| June 2013 | -4.6% | £33,140 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £34,724 |
| June 2011 | -9.2% | £33,800 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £37,227 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £36,720 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £41,687 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £43,283 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £281.
The DH5 8EL Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £281pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £273pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £268pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £244pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £231pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £208pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £198pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £193pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £192pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £189pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £193pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £190pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £190pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £187pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £188pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £187pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £188pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £184pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £195pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th November 2019 for £33,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 25.3%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
DH5 8EL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8EL is the 83rd largest and the 4th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8DN, Kingsway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8DN7 Addresses|60 m away
- DH5 8DW, Kirkstone Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8DW23 Addresses|95 m away
- DH5 8HG, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HG32 Addresses|105 m away
- DH5 8HN, Dunkirk Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HN38 Addresses|112 m away
- DH5 8EJ, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EJ36 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (1)
- early-century house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (0)
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
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy300 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School400 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton800 m away
- Kepier800 m away
- Hetton Academy2.3 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8EL is Seaham station, which is 7.7 kilometres away.
- Seaham|7.7 km away
- Chester-le-Street|7.7 km away
- Sunderland|8.9 km away
- Durham|10.2 km away
