Front Street - DH7 9QS
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 9QS is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Esh, Durham, DH7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 707th largest and 990th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,795
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,198pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 9QS is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Esh, Durham, DH7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 707th largest and 990th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,795
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,198pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH7 9QS
- 1 Belgrave House Front Street
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Belgrave House Front Street
3 Bed House
- Ale House
4 Bed Period House
- Briar House
3 Bed House
- Craiglyne
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH7 9QS sold for £325,000 on 16th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £279,795.
The DH7 9QS Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £279,795 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £281,586 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £274,184 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £263,387 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £259,490 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £236,225 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £229,305 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £226,330 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £218,239 |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £209,825 |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £211,391 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £207,694 |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £202,885 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £200,170 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £197,289 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £200,111 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £206,807 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £198,431 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £222,771 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,175 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,198.
The DH7 9QS Rental Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £976pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £890pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £847pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £818pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £813pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £796pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £786pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £779pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £793pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £772pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £737pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th October 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
DH7 9QS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed HouseAle House, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QSAle House, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QS
- Sold Nov 2024£178,000 | 3 Bed HouseEpacris, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QSEpacris, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QS
- Sold Dec 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed HouseHowcans, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QSHowcans, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QS
- Sold May 2022£308,000 | 4 Bed HouseCraiglyne, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QSCraiglyne, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QS
- Sold Mar 2021£160,000 | 4 Bed House1 Belgrave House, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QS1 Belgrave House, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QS
Nearby Postcodes
DH7 9QS is the 707th largest and the 990th most expensive postcode out of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area.
- DH7 9QT, Consett Terrace, Esh, Durham, DH7DH7 9QT6 Addresses|38 m away
- DH7 9BH, Rutter Square, Esh, Durham, DH7DH7 9BH3 Addresses|75 m away
- DH7 9QG, Esh Court View, Esh, Durham, DH7DH7 9QG4 Addresses|180 m away
- DH7 9QR, Front Street, Esh, Durham, DH7DH7 9QR23 Addresses|208 m away
- DH7 9RY, Green Court, Esh, Durham, DH7DH7 9RY32 Addresses|232 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2008£375,000 | 5 Bed HousePenshaw View, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QSPenshaw View, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QS
- Sold Jan 2011£360,000 | 5 Bed HouseWoodbine Cottage, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QSWoodbine Cottage, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QS
- Sold Aug 2013£350,000 | 5 Bed HousePenshaw View, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QSPenshaw View, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9QS
Schools Nearby
- Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School300 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village400 m away
- Langley Park Primary School1.3 km away
- Durham Academy3.5 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester5.5 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School6.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH7 9QS is Durham station, which is 7.1 kilometres away.
- Durham|7.1 km away
- Chester-le-Street|10.0 km away
- Bishop Auckland|14.9 km away
- Dunston|17.9 km away
