Durham Road - DH8 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 953rd largest and 869th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £203,555
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £750pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 953rd largest and 869th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £203,555
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £750pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH8 8RU
- 2 Durham Road
House
- 4 Durham Road
House
- 6 Durham Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Durham Road
House
- 10 Durham Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8RU sold for £220,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £203,555.
The DH8 8RU Sales Market has increased by 40.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £203,555 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £203,498 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £197,856 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £191,606 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £191,521 |
| June 2021 | 11.9% | £174,106 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £155,623 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £155,164 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £155,252 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £149,367 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £144,997 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £144,805 |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £141,196 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £141,551 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £138,657 |
| June 2011 | -5.6% | £142,094 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £150,521 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £143,910 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £162,031 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,398 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £750.
The DH8 8RU Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £750pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £725pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £700pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £658pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £545pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £521pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £504pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £499pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £490pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £487pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £469pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £469pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £471pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £472pcm |
| June 2011 | -1% | £472pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £477pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £463pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £486pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £458pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
DH8 8RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£220,000 | 3 Bed House6, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU6, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU
- Sold Jul 2021£163,000 | 3 Bed House24, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU24, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU
- Sold Sep 2020£145,000 | 3 Bed House6, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU6, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU
- Sold Sep 2020£145,000 | 3 Bed House22, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU22, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU
- Sold Oct 2019£190,000 | 4 Bed House20, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU20, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8RU is the 953rd largest and the 869th most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 0JW, Moorlands, Consett, DH8DH8 0JW1 Addresses|41 m away
- DH8 8RT, Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8DH8 8RT15 Addresses|54 m away
- DH8 8RS, Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8DH8 8RS17 Addresses|73 m away
- DH8 8RY, St. Andrews Gardens, Consett, DH8DH8 8RY10 Addresses|83 m away
- DH8 0JN, North View, Blackhill, Consett, DH8DH8 0JN13 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2011£430,000 | 5 Bed House285, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 5NW285, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 5NW
- Sold Nov 2021£410,000 | 5 Bed HouseBlackfyne Farm, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 5TNBlackfyne Farm, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 5TN
- Sold Feb 2019£400,000 | 3 Bed House155, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 5TH155, Durham Road, Consett, DH8 5TH
Schools Nearby
- Benfieldside Primary School200 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill500 m away
- Shotley Bridge Primary School1.3 km away
- Consett Academy1.6 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester7.7 km away
- Tanfield School9.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8RU is Stocksfield station, which is 10.4 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|10.4 km away
- Prudhoe|11.7 km away
- Riding Mill|12.4 km away
- Wylam|12.9 km away
