Romany Drive - DH8 5XJ
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 5XJ is a residential postcode situated on Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1309th largest and 735th most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 22 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,582
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 5XJ is a residential postcode situated on Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1309th largest and 735th most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 22 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,582
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH8 5XJ
- 1 Romany Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Romany Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Romany Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Romany Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Romany Drive
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 5XJ sold for £179,950 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,582.
The DH8 5XJ Sales Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £165,582 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £164,337 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £159,157 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £153,841 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £154,296 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £139,595 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £123,808 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £123,485 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £123,577 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £118,803 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £115,032 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £115,264 |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £113,074 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £112,986 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £110,729 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £114,313 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £121,837 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £118,734 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £135,932 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,230 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £656.
The DH8 5XJ Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £656pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £630pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £605pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £568pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £534pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £470pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £445pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £431pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £427pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £419pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £416pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £401pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £404pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £404pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £405pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £409pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £415pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £410pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £438pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £416pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £179,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%.
DH8 5XJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£179,950 | 3 Bed House31, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ31, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ
- Sold Jul 2025£137,500 | 2 Bed House1, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ1, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ
- Sold Nov 2023£160,000 | 2 Bed House53, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ53, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 5XJ is the 1309th largest and the 735th most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 5XL, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8DH8 5XL32 Addresses|30 m away
- DH8 5XN, Georgia Court, Consett, DH8DH8 5XN11 Addresses|43 m away
- DH8 5XW, Edwardia Court, Consett, DH8DH8 5XW7 Addresses|49 m away
- DH8 5GA, Stuart Court, Consett, DH8DH8 5GA56 Addresses|118 m away
- DH8 5EL, Tudor Terrace, Consett, DH8DH8 5EL12 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 20 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (20)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£190,000 | 3 Bed House46, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XL46, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XL
- Sold Jan 2026£179,950 | 3 Bed House31, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ31, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ
- Sold Oct 2004£175,000 | 3 Bed House45, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ45, Romany Drive, Consett, DH8 5XJ
Schools Nearby
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett700 m away
- Consett Infant School700 m away
- Consett Junior School1.2 km away
- Consett Academy1.0 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester6.6 km away
- Tanfield School9.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 5XJ is Stocksfield station, which is 11.5 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|11.5 km away
- Prudhoe|12.7 km away
- Riding Mill|13.5 km away
- Wylam|13.7 km away
