Burns Avenue South - DH5 8HB
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8HB is a residential postcode situated on Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 269th largest and 143rd 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £84,171
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £584pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £98/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8HB is a residential postcode situated on Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 269th largest and 143rd 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £84,171
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £584pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £98/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8HB
- 8 Burns Avenue South
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Burns Avenue South
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Burns Avenue South
3 Bed Period House
- 11 Burns Avenue South
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Burns Avenue South
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8HB sold for £85,000 on 22nd May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £84,171.
The DH5 8HB Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £84,171 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £84,005 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £81,270 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £84,050 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £80,895 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £72,829 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £68,836 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £67,078 |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £65,765 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £67,319 |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £66,649 |
| June 2015 | -2.3% | £66,249 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £67,835 |
| June 2013 | -4.5% | £63,718 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £66,718 |
| June 2011 | -10.9% | £64,489 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £72,376 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £71,592 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £81,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,991 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £584.
The DH5 8HB Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £584pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £567pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £554pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £505pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £476pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £418pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £389pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £378pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £374pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £363pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £370pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £361pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £362pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £352pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £353pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £350pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £354pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £345pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £368pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £346pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd May 2025 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
DH5 8HB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£85,000 | 3 Bed House22, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB22, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB
- Sold Apr 2022£92,000 | 3 Bed House19, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB19, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB
- Sold Jul 2021£58,000 | 3 Bed House9, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB9, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB
- Sold Nov 2017£41,000 | 3 Bed House22, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB22, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB
- Sold Apr 2016£68,000 | 3 Bed House14, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB14, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8HB is the 269th largest and the 143rd most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8HA, Burns Avenue North, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HA36 Addresses|57 m away
- DH5 8LQ, Moore Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8LQ21 Addresses|62 m away
- DH5 8LG, Moore Crescent South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8LG12 Addresses|87 m away
- DH5 8NB, Hetton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8NB14 Addresses|101 m away
- DH5 8EX, Martindale Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EX48 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2017£125,500 | 4 Bed House1, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HD1, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HD
- Sold Apr 2022£92,000 | 3 Bed House19, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB19, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB
- Sold May 2025£85,000 | 3 Bed House22, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB22, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB
Schools Nearby
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School200 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton500 m away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy600 m away
- Kepier500 m away
- Hetton Academy2.3 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8HB is Chester-le-Street station, which is 7.4 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|7.4 km away
- Seaham|8.1 km away
- Sunderland|9.2 km away
- Durham|9.9 km away
