Villa Real Road - DH8 6BL
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 6BL is a residential postcode situated on Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1476th largest and 668th most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,665
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £779pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £116/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 6BL is a residential postcode situated on Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1476th largest and 668th most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,665
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £779pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £116/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH8 6BL
- 1 Villa Real Road
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Villa Real Road
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Villa Real Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Villa Real Road
House
- 6 Villa Real Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 6BL sold for £167,500 on 6th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £195,665.
The DH8 6BL Sales Market has increased by 39.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £195,665 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £196,226 |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £191,070 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £185,182 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £184,844 |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £168,366 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £150,927 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £150,460 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £150,522 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £144,893 |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £140,736 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £140,387 |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £136,592 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £137,117 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £134,278 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £137,222 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £144,957 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £137,595 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £153,940 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,704 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £779.
The DH8 6BL Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £779pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £755pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £686pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £643pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £569pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £545pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £528pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £523pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £513pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £511pcm |
| June 2015 | 0% | £491pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £490pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £493pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £493pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £493pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £496pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £478pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £498pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £469pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th January 2026 for £167,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
DH8 6BL has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£167,500 | 4 Bed House49, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL49, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL
- Sold Dec 2025£825,000 | 5 Bed House81, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL81, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL
- Sold Apr 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House41, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL41, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL
- Sold Apr 2025£230,000 | 4 Bed House6, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL6, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL
- Sold Nov 2024£165,000 | 4 Bed House69, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL69, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 6BL is the 1476th largest and the 668th most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 6BW, Walton Terrace, Villa Real, Consett, DH8DH8 6BW16 Addresses|41 m away
- DH8 6DA, Bramwell Terrace, Consett, DH8DH8 6DA12 Addresses|66 m away
- DH8 6DQ, Villa Real Court, Consett, DH8DH8 6DQ5 Addresses|80 m away
- DH8 6DE, Balmoral Grove, Consett, DH8DH8 6DE29 Addresses|223 m away
- DH8 6SH, Beaconsfield Street, Consett, DH8DH8 6SH1 Addresses|232 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£825,000 | 5 Bed House81, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL81, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL
- Sold Apr 2008£465,000 | 5 Bed House81, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL81, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL
- Sold Aug 2004£360,000 | 5 Bed House83, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL83, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL
Schools Nearby
- Consett Junior School400 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett600 m away
- Consett Infant School700 m away
- Consett Academy300 m away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester6.2 km away
- Tanfield School7.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 6BL is Stocksfield station, which is 11.2 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|11.2 km away
- Prudhoe|12.0 km away
- Wylam|12.8 km away
- Riding Mill|13.5 km away
