Briar Avenue - DH7 8AL
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Briar Avenue, Brandon, Durham, DH7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 817th largest and 303rd most expensive of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £98,107
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £669pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £113/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Briar Avenue, Brandon, Durham, DH7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 817th largest and 303rd most expensive of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £98,107
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £669pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £113/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH7 8AL
- 9 Briar Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Briar Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Briar Avenue
Unknown
- 17 Briar Avenue
3 Bed House
- 19 Briar Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH7 8AL sold for £96,000 on 10th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £98,107.
The DH7 8AL Sales Market has increased by 38.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £98,107 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £97,690 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £94,042 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £90,485 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £89,151 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £79,568 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £76,071 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £74,766 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £72,194 |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £69,998 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £70,802 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £69,391 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £68,941 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £67,839 |
| June 2012 | -3.6% | £67,740 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £70,244 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £74,068 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £73,538 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £84,769 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £85,628 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £669.
The DH7 8AL Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £669pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £650pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £619pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £535pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £476pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £445pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £438pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £435pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £433pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £432pcm |
| June 2015 | 0% | £423pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £422pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £421pcm |
| June 2012 | -3.6% | £423pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £438pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.2% | £436pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £446pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £465pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £446pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th February 2026 for £96,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
DH7 8AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£96,000 | 3 Bed House41, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL41, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL
- Sold Mar 2021£52,000 | 3 Bed House43, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL43, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL
- Sold Nov 2020£81,500 | 3 Bed House39, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL39, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL
- Sold Jul 2019£83,000 | 3 Bed House33, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL33, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL
- Sold Oct 2013£74,000 | 3 Bed House27, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL27, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AL
Nearby Postcodes
DH7 8AL is the 817th largest and the 303rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area.
- DH7 8AR, Grove Road, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8AR28 Addresses|75 m away
- DH7 8AQ, White Cedars, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8AQ32 Addresses|75 m away
- DH7 8AT, Fir Avenue, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8AT20 Addresses|90 m away
- DH7 8BG, Bell Meadow, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8BG17 Addresses|96 m away
- DH7 8AH, Willow Close, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8AH34 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2006£110,000 | 3 Bed House16, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AJ16, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AJ
- Sold Jul 2004£109,950 | 3 Bed House12, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AJ12, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AJ
- Sold Apr 2026£101,000 | 3 Bed House14, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AJ14, Briar Avenue, Durham, DH7 8AJ
Schools Nearby
- Brandon Primary Academy500 m away
- Browney Primary Academy1.3 km away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor1.6 km away
- Durham Academy3.6 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School4.3 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH7 8AL is Durham station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Durham|4.9 km away
- Bishop Auckland|10.5 km away
- Chester-le-Street|12.3 km away
- Shildon|13.6 km away
