Gillas Lane - DH5 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 299th largest and 298th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,502
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £792pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 299th largest and 298th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,502
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £792pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8HJ
- Dene Bungalow
5 Bed Early-century House
- Merefolly Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
- 1A Gillas Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 1 Gillas Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Gillas Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8HJ sold for £99,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £127,502.
The DH5 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 21.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £127,502 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £128,550 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £125,105 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £129,610 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £124,276 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £113,828 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £108,884 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £106,310 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £104,427 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £106,180 |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £105,165 |
| June 2015 | -1.1% | £104,403 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £105,518 |
| June 2013 | -4.2% | £99,146 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £103,457 |
| June 2011 | -9.5% | £98,436 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £108,789 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £104,862 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £117,272 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,071 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £792.
The DH5 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £792pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £776pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £764pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £697pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £654pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £585pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £552pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £537pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £531pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £512pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £523pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £510pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £504pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £491pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £490pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £478pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £476pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £452pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £471pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £443pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £99,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
DH5 8HJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£99,000 | 3 Bed House12, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ12, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ
- Sold Mar 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House10, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ10, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ
- Sold Feb 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House10, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ10, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ
- Sold Feb 2023£100,000 | 3 Bed House28, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ28, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ
- Sold Sep 2022£115,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ1A, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8HJ is the 299th largest and the 298th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8HQ, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HQ26 Addresses|76 m away
- DH5 8HL, Warden Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HL36 Addresses|84 m away
- DH5 8HU, Meadow Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HU55 Addresses|99 m away
- DH5 8HH, Hall Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HH4 Addresses|117 m away
- DH5 8HG, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HG32 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£250,000 | 5 Bed HouseDene Bungalow, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJDene Bungalow, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ
- Sold Oct 2005£133,000 | 4 Bed House36, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE36, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EE
- Sold Mar 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House10, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ10, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HJ
Schools Nearby
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy300 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School600 m away
- Eppleton Academy Primary School800 m away
- Kepier900 m away
- Hetton Academy2.1 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8HJ is Seaham station, which is 7.6 kilometres away.
- Seaham|7.6 km away
- Chester-le-Street|7.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.1 km away
- Durham|10.1 km away
