Essex Avenue - DH8 8DG
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8DG is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 1265th largest and 570th most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 17 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,074
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8DG is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 1265th largest and 570th most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 17 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,074
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH8 8DG
- 46 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Essex Avenue
House
- 50 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Essex Avenue
House
- 54 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8DG sold for £145,000 on 27th January 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 9.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £140,074.
The DH8 8DG Sales Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.4% | £140,074 |
| July 2025 | 3.9% | £139,527 |
| July 2024 | 4.3% | £134,302 |
| July 2023 | -0.8% | £128,792 |
| July 2022 | 10.8% | £129,828 |
| July 2021 | 12.8% | £117,176 |
| July 2020 | 0.3% | £103,839 |
| July 2019 | 0% | £103,550 |
| July 2018 | 3.7% | £103,565 |
| July 2017 | 3.6% | £99,827 |
| July 2016 | -0.7% | £96,337 |
| July 2015 | 1.9% | £97,037 |
| July 2014 | 0% | £95,196 |
| July 2013 | 3% | £95,231 |
| July 2012 | -3.3% | £92,437 |
| July 2011 | -6.1% | £95,579 |
| July 2010 | 1.8% | £101,769 |
| July 2009 | -11.7% | £100,001 |
| July 2008 | -5.6% | £113,280 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £119,962 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £796.
The DH8 8DG Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5.1% | £796pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.4% | £758pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.9% | £726pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.5% | £679pcm |
| July 2022 | 12.6% | £638pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.4% | £566pcm |
| July 2020 | 6.4% | £532pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.6% | £500pcm |
| July 2018 | 3.4% | £503pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.6% | £487pcm |
| July 2016 | 1.1% | £484pcm |
| July 2015 | -0.6% | £478pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.8% | £481pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.6% | £473pcm |
| July 2012 | -1.7% | £476pcm |
| July 2011 | -0.2% | £484pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.1% | £485pcm |
| July 2009 | -7.8% | £480pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.9% | £520pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £511pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th January 2023 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.1%.
DH8 8DG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£145,000 | 3 Bed House82, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG82, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG
- Sold Oct 2020£92,500 | 3 Bed House86, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG86, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG
- Sold Aug 2019£105,000 | 3 Bed House68, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG68, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8DG is the 1265th largest and the 570th most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 9QF, Park Terrace, Castleside, Consett, DH8DH8 9QF29 Addresses|50 m away
- DH8 8DJ, Cumberland Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8DJ23 Addresses|69 m away
- DH8 8DL, Somerset Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8DL4 Addresses|84 m away
- DH8 8DW, Cumberland Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8DW19 Addresses|87 m away
- DH8 9QA, Howards Buildings, Consett, DH8DH8 9QA3 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£145,000 | 3 Bed House82, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG82, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG
- Sold Dec 2004£129,950 | 3 Bed House56, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG56, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG
- Sold Apr 2010£127,000 | 3 Bed House66, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG66, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8DG
Schools Nearby
- Moorside Primary Academy400 m away
- Castleside Primary School600 m away
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett1.3 km away
- Consett Academy3.6 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester7.9 km away
- Tanfield School11.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8DG is Stocksfield station, which is 12.7 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|12.7 km away
- Riding Mill|14.1 km away
- Prudhoe|14.5 km away
- Wylam|15.9 km away
