Alum Waters - DH7 7JL
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 7JL is a residential postcode situated on Alum Waters, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 671st most expensive of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,304
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,060pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 7JL is a residential postcode situated on Alum Waters, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 671st most expensive of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,304
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,060pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH7 7JL
- Bolton Farm
5 Bed Period House
- 1 Alum Waters
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Alum Waters
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Alum Waters
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Alum Waters
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH7 7JL sold for £152,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,304.
The DH7 7JL Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £193,304 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £194,416 |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £189,725 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £181,621 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £178,923 |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £162,652 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £159,652 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £157,078 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £150,716 |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £144,920 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £147,060 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £143,891 |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £140,271 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £138,484 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £136,533 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £137,928 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £142,777 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £136,688 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £152,972 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,528 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,060.
The DH7 7JL Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £935pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £862pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £750pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £739pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £733pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £722pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £705pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £696pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £690pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £702pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £683pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £673pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £152,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
DH7 7JL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£152,000 | 3 Bed House24, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL24, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL
- Sold Dec 2025£152,000 | 3 Bed House24, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL24, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL
- Sold May 2023£122,000 | 3 Bed House17, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL17, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL
- Sold Dec 2022£170,000 | 4 Bed House14, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL14, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL
- Sold Jun 2022£135,000 | 3 Bed House24, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL24, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL
Nearby Postcodes
DH7 7JL is the 814th largest and the 671st most expensive postcode out of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area.
- DH7 7JJ, Alum Waters, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7DH7 7JJ1 Addresses|234 m away
- DH7 7JP, Alum Waters, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7DH7 7JP3 Addresses|388 m away
- DH7 7JH, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7DH7 7JH1 Addresses|413 m away
- DH7 7JG, Braunespath Estate, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7DH7 7JG29 Addresses|509 m away
- DH7 7JQ, Braunespath Estate, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7DH7 7JQ37 Addresses|590 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£1,020,000 | 4 Bed HouseBleach Green Farm, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JPBleach Green Farm, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JP
- Sold Jan 2022£745,000 | 5 Bed HouseBolton Farm, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JLBolton Farm, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JL
- Sold Nov 2013£265,000 | 5 Bed HousePrimrose Side Cottage, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JPPrimrose Side Cottage, Alum Waters, Durham, DH7 7JP
Schools Nearby
- New Brancepeth Primary Academy800 m away
- Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor1.1 km away
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery1.2 km away
- Durham Academy1.5 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School2.9 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH7 7JL is Durham station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Durham|3.8 km away
- Chester-le-Street|10.4 km away
- Bishop Auckland|12.5 km away
- Shildon|15.7 km away
