Lawnswood - DH5 8JA
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 479th largest and 313th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,468
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £821pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £150/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 479th largest and 313th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,468
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £821pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £150/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8JA
- 39 Lawnswood
Unknown
- 40 Lawnswood
Unknown
- 41 Lawnswood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Lawnswood
Unknown
- 43 Lawnswood
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8JA sold for £85,000 on 22nd November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,468.
The DH5 8JA Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £139,468 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £139,969 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £136,003 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £140,729 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £135,067 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £123,071 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £117,362 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £114,512 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £112,496 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £114,618 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £113,546 |
| June 2015 | -1.5% | £112,668 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £114,406 |
| June 2013 | -4.3% | £107,513 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £112,300 |
| June 2011 | -10% | £107,323 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £119,198 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £115,584 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £129,921 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,045 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £821.
The DH5 8JA Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £802pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £787pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £675pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £600pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £564pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £548pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £543pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £525pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £536pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £522pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £518pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £505pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £505pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £494pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £495pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £473pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £495pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £466pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2024 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
DH5 8JA has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£85,000 | 2 Bed House43, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA43, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA
- Sold Jul 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House44, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA44, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA
- Sold Jun 2024£65,000 | 2 Bed House43, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA43, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA
- Sold Jun 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House56, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA56, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA
- Sold Jun 2023£163,500 | 3 Bed House66, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA66, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8JA is the 479th largest and the 313th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8HQ, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HQ26 Addresses|78 m away
- DH5 8HX, Morris Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HX20 Addresses|86 m away
- DH5 8JB, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8JB43 Addresses|89 m away
- DH5 8LE, Waller Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8LE37 Addresses|117 m away
- DH5 8HH, Hall Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HH4 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- house (2)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£165,000 | 2 Bed House22, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB22, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB
- Sold Jun 2023£163,500 | 3 Bed House66, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA66, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA
- Sold Dec 2023£155,000 | 3 Bed House35, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB35, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB
Schools Nearby
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy400 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School400 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton700 m away
- Kepier800 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 8JA is Chester-le-Street station, which is 7.7 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|7.7 km away
- Seaham|7.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.1 km away
- Durham|10.0 km away
