Balmoral Crescent - DH5 8HG
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8HG is a residential postcode situated on Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 429th largest and 158th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,404
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £588pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £94/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8HG is a residential postcode situated on Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 429th largest and 158th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,404
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £588pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £94/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8HG
- 2 Balmoral Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Balmoral Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Balmoral Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Balmoral Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Balmoral Crescent
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8HG sold for £87,950 on 26th August 2010. Since then prices are up an average of 16.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £86,404.
The DH5 8HG Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £86,404 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £86,818 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £84,382 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £87,347 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £83,819 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £76,456 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £72,952 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £71,192 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £69,930 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £71,217 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £70,544 |
| June 2015 | -1.4% | £70,015 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £71,016 |
| June 2013 | -4.2% | £66,733 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £69,690 |
| June 2011 | -9.9% | £66,544 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £73,831 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £71,539 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £80,380 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £82,311 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £588.
The DH5 8HG Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £588pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £574pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £564pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £514pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £483pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £431pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £405pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £394pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £390pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £376pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £385pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £374pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £371pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £362pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £362pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £354pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £354pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £338pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £354pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £333pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th August 2010 for £87,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.6%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
DH5 8HG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2010£87,950 | 4 Bed House22, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG22, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG
- Sold Jun 2010£75,000 | 3 Bed House28, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG28, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG
- Sold Feb 2003£42,500 | 4 Bed House22, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG22, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG
- Sold Nov 2002£49,950 | 3 Bed House17, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG17, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8HG is the 429th largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8HN, Dunkirk Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HN38 Addresses|77 m away
- DH5 8EL, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EL6 Addresses|105 m away
- DH5 8JB, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8JB43 Addresses|119 m away
- DH5 8JA, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8JA40 Addresses|124 m away
- DH5 8HQ, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HQ26 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 22 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (22)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2020£105,000 | 3 Bed House52, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HQ52, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HQ
- Sold Aug 2010£87,950 | 4 Bed House22, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG22, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG
- Sold Apr 2019£79,101 | 3 Bed House37, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HQ37, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HQ
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 Academy2.2 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8HG is Seaham station, which is 7.7 kilometres away.
- Seaham|7.7 km away
- Chester-le-Street|7.7 km away
- Sunderland|9.0 km away
- Durham|10.1 km away
