Forster Avenue - DH6 1EP
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 1EP is a residential postcode situated on Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 873rd largest and 760th most expensive of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,398
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 1EP is a residential postcode situated on Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 873rd largest and 760th most expensive of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,398
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH6 1EP
- 2 Forster Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Forster Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Forster Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Forster Avenue
Unknown
- 10 Forster Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH6 1EP sold for £187,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £162,398.
The DH6 1EP Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £162,398 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £163,654 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £160,283 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £155,905 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £156,718 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £142,045 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £132,867 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £130,523 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £125,931 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £125,480 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £126,049 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £124,455 |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £123,310 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £121,578 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £122,319 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £121,984 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £128,405 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £123,635 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £137,143 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,564 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,038.
The DH6 1EP Rental Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £983pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £760pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £715pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £704pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.5% | £695pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £699pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £693pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £702pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £702pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £696pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £689pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £657pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £187,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
DH6 1EP has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£187,000 | 3 Bed House99, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP99, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
- Sold Oct 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House83, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP83, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
- Sold Oct 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House4, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP4, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
- Sold Sep 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House28, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP28, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
- Sold Jan 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed House93, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP93, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
Nearby Postcodes
DH6 1EP is the 873rd largest and the 760th most expensive postcode out of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area.
- DH6 1EW, Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1EW29 Addresses|62 m away
- DH6 1EX, Meadow Edge, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1EX21 Addresses|104 m away
- DH6 1DZ, Hillside View, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1DZ36 Addresses|175 m away
- DH6 1DL, Park House Gardens, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1DL6 Addresses|203 m away
- DH6 1DT, Park House Gardens, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1DT28 Addresses|203 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House28, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP28, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
- Sold Apr 2026£187,000 | 3 Bed House99, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP99, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
- Sold Dec 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House10, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP10, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
Schools Nearby
- Sherburn Primary School200 m away
- St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont1.3 km away
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School1.4 km away
- Belmont Community School1.6 km away
- Hetton Academy5.1 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham5.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH6 1EP is Durham station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Durham|5.0 km away
- Chester-le-Street|9.6 km away
- Seaham|12.2 km away
- Horden|13.0 km away
