Backstone Road - DH8 8QQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8QQ is a residential postcode situated on Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 988th largest and 461st most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £121,255
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8QQ is a residential postcode situated on Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 988th largest and 461st most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £121,255
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH8 8QQ
- 40 Backstone Road
Unknown
- 41 Backstone Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 42 Backstone Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Backstone Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 44 Backstone Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8QQ sold for £125,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £121,255.
The DH8 8QQ Sales Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £121,255 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £120,352 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £116,566 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £112,686 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £113,006 |
| June 2021 | 12.7% | £102,259 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £90,720 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £90,481 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £90,546 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £87,055 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £84,298 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £84,466 |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £82,850 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £82,779 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £81,129 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £83,727 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £89,235 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £86,936 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £99,494 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,355 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £618.
The DH8 8QQ Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £618pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £593pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £570pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £535pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £503pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £442pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £419pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £406pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £402pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £395pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £391pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £378pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £381pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £381pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £381pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £385pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £391pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £386pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £412pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £391pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
DH8 8QQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£125,000 | 3 Bed House50, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ50, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ
- Sold Oct 2025£114,000 | 2 Bed House52, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ52, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ
- Sold Feb 2019£80,000 | 2 Bed House52, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ52, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ
- Sold Mar 2003£34,950 | 2 Bed House40, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ40, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ
- Sold Aug 2002£42,950 | 2 Bed House47, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ47, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QQ
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8QQ is the 988th largest and the 461st most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 8QH, Chaytor Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QH14 Addresses|71 m away
- DH8 8QG, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QG9 Addresses|75 m away
- DH8 8QF, West Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QF23 Addresses|83 m away
- DH8 8LA, The Crescent, Bridgehill, Consett, DH8DH8 8LA16 Addresses|88 m away
- DH8 8QJ, Chaytor Road, Consett, DH8DH8 8QJ14 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£186,000 | 3 Bed House62, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG62, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
- Sold Jan 2026£160,000 | 3 Bed House58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
- Sold Dec 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG58, Backstone Road, Consett, DH8 8QG
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill400 m away
- Benfieldside Primary School500 m away
- Shotley Bridge Primary School1.3 km away
- Consett Academy2.1 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester8.1 km away
- Tanfield School10.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8QQ is Stocksfield station, which is 10.2 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|10.2 km away
- Prudhoe|11.7 km away
- Riding Mill|12.0 km away
- Wylam|13.0 km away
