Richard Street - DH5 9HW
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 9HW is a residential postcode situated on Richard Street, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 310th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,791
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £798pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £151/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 9HW is a residential postcode situated on Richard Street, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 310th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,791
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £798pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £151/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 9HW
- Stephenson House
Unknown
- 30 Richard Street
Unknown
- 32 Richard Street
3 Bed House
- 34 Richard Street
Unknown
- 36 Richard Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 9HW sold for £149,950 on 1st September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £129,791.
The DH5 9HW Sales Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £129,791 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £129,368 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £124,584 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £129,539 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £124,851 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £111,783 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £105,331 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £102,577 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £100,443 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £103,204 |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £102,022 |
| June 2015 | -2.8% | £101,503 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £104,454 |
| June 2013 | -4.7% | £97,837 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £102,692 |
| June 2011 | -11.6% | £99,552 |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £112,604 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £112,430 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £130,351 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,498 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £798.
The DH5 9HW Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £798pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £774pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £756pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.8% | £688pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £650pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £526pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £511pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £504pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £489pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £500pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £488pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £490pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £476pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £478pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £475pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £483pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £474pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.3% | £511pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £481pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st September 2025 for £149,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
DH5 9HW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£149,950 | 3 Bed House38, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW38, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW
- Sold Jan 2025£45,000 | 3 Bed HouseStephenson House, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HWStephenson House, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW
- Sold Jul 2024£30,000 | 3 Bed HouseStephenson House, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HWStephenson House, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW
- Sold Sep 2023£81,500 | 3 Bed HouseStephenson House, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HWStephenson House, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW
- Sold Apr 2023£114,000 | 3 Bed House42, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW42, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 9HW is the 131st largest and the 310th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 9HP, Pavilion Terrace, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9HP7 Addresses|25 m away
- DH5 9HS, Stephenson Close, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9HS18 Addresses|38 m away
- DH5 9HX, John Street, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9HX3 Addresses|80 m away
- DH5 9DH, The Avenue, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9DH28 Addresses|80 m away
- DH5 9HY, Railway Street, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9HY6 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£149,950 | 3 Bed House38, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW38, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW
- Sold Apr 2023£114,000 | 3 Bed House42, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW42, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HW
- Sold Nov 2006£92,000 | 3 Bed House13, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HN13, Richard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HN
Schools Nearby
- Hetton Lyons Primary School600 m away
- Hetton Primary School700 m away
- Eppleton Academy Primary School1.2 km away
- Hetton Academy800 m away
- Kepier2.6 km away
- Seaham High School5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 9HW is Seaham station, which is 7.1 kilometres away.
- Seaham|7.1 km away
- Chester-le-Street|9.1 km away
- Durham|9.7 km away
- Sunderland|10.3 km away
