Houghton Road - DH5 9PL
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 9PL is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Road, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 295th 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 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,280
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £762pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £110/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 9PL is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Road, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 295th 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 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,280
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £762pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £110/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 9PL
- East Cott
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Kiama
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Murtonia
Unknown
- 98 Houghton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 99 Houghton Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 9PL sold for £153,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £127,280.
The DH5 9PL Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £127,280 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £127,974 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £124,270 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £129,207 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £123,876 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £113,356 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £108,584 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £105,982 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £104,219 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £106,177 |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £105,111 |
| June 2015 | -1.4% | £104,170 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £105,653 |
| June 2013 | -4.3% | £99,086 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £103,528 |
| June 2011 | -9.9% | £98,298 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £109,090 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £104,829 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £117,145 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,895 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £762.
The DH5 9PL Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £762pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £745pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £734pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £668pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £628pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £560pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £528pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £513pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £509pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £490pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £502pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £487pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £482pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £469pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £469pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £456pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £455pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £431pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.3% | £448pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £421pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £153,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 59 sales since 1995.
DH5 9PL has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£153,000 | 4 Bed House119, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL119, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL
- Sold Nov 2025£102,000 | 3 Bed House109, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL109, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL
- Sold Nov 2025£128,000 | 3 Bed House121, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL121, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL
- Sold Jul 2025£98,500 | 3 Bed House100, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL100, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL
- Sold Feb 2024£89,000 | 3 Bed House102, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL102, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 9PL is the 507th largest and the 295th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 9BL, All Saints Drive, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9BL38 Addresses|115 m away
- DH5 9RS, Heather Drive, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9RS5 Addresses|118 m away
- DH5 9BN, Aiden Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9BN8 Addresses|151 m away
- DH5 9PR, Louvaine Terrace West, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9PR10 Addresses|154 m away
- DH5 9BW, Mark Rise, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 9BW17 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£390,000 | 5 Bed HouseFoulis House, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PHFoulis House, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PH
- Sold Mar 2022£365,000 | 4 Bed HouseEast Cott, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PLEast Cott, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PL
- Sold Sep 2009£330,000 | 5 Bed HouseLeona Grove, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PNLeona Grove, Houghton Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PN
Schools Nearby
- Eppleton Academy Primary School400 m away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Hetton Primary School1.3 km away
- Hetton Academy1.2 km away
- Kepier1.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy5.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 9PL is Seaham station, which is 7.4 kilometres away.
- Seaham|7.4 km away
- Chester-le-Street|8.4 km away
- Durham|9.7 km away
- Sunderland|9.8 km away
