Essex Avenue - DH8 8HQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 1075th largest of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 9 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,597
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 1075th largest of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 9 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,597
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH8 8HQ
- St. Pius X Rc Church
House
- 2 Essex Avenue
House
- 4 Essex Avenue
House
- 6 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Essex Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8HQ sold for £98,500 on 9th August 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 33.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £140,597.
The DH8 8HQ Sales Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £140,597 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £139,590 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £135,181 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £130,840 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £131,070 |
| June 2021 | 12.5% | £118,730 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £105,506 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £105,244 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £105,307 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £101,348 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £98,115 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £98,342 |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £96,473 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £96,283 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £94,373 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £97,176 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £103,611 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £100,947 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £115,424 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,846 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £621.
The DH8 8HQ Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £621pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £597pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £574pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £538pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £445pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £422pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £409pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £406pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £398pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £395pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £382pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £384pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £384pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £385pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £388pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £394pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £389pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £414pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £393pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th August 2019 for £98,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 33.0%.
DH8 8HQ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Aug 2019£98,500 | 3 Bed House30, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8HQ30, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8HQ
- Sold Nov 2016£70,000 | 3 Bed House24, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8HQ24, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8HQ
- Sold May 2015£83,000 | 4 Bed House16, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8HQ16, Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8HQ
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8HQ is the 1075th largest and the 462nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 8DD, Norfolk Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8DD34 Addresses|44 m away
- DH8 8DA, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8DH8 8DA5 Addresses|100 m away
- DH8 8DF, Surrey Crescent, Consett, DH8DH8 8DF28 Addresses|106 m away
- DH8 8DH, Donnington Place, Consett, DH8DH8 8DH24 Addresses|128 m away
- DH8 8DB, Derby Drive, Consett, DH8DH8 8DB12 Addresses|131 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- 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 Academy500 m away
- Castleside Primary School900 m away
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett1.0 km away
- Consett Academy3.3 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester7.7 km away
- Tanfield School11.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8HQ is Stocksfield station, which is 12.6 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|12.6 km away
- Riding Mill|14.1 km away
- Prudhoe|14.3 km away
- Wylam|15.6 km away
