Lowther Drive - DL1 4LZ
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 4LZ is a residential postcode situated on Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 with 79 addresses.
It ranks as the 1101st largest and 160th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 79 properties: 15 houses, 58 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £97,645
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £603pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 4LZ is a residential postcode situated on Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 with 79 addresses.
It ranks as the 1101st largest and 160th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 79 properties: 15 houses, 58 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £97,645
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £603pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DL1 4LZ
- 2 Lowther Drive
House
- 4 Lowther Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Lowther Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Lowther Drive
House
- 10 Lowther Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL1 4LZ sold for £55,000 on 27th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £97,645.
The DL1 4LZ Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.9% | £97,645 |
| July 2025 | 1.6% | £96,781 |
| July 2024 | 0.5% | £95,232 |
| July 2023 | -0.5% | £94,758 |
| July 2022 | 12.4% | £95,187 |
| July 2021 | 7% | £84,667 |
| July 2020 | -0.9% | £79,130 |
| July 2019 | -1.7% | £79,816 |
| July 2018 | 3.3% | £81,192 |
| July 2017 | 0.8% | £78,581 |
| July 2016 | 1.3% | £77,933 |
| July 2015 | -1% | £76,930 |
| July 2014 | 2% | £77,703 |
| July 2013 | 0.5% | £76,204 |
| July 2012 | -1.8% | £75,817 |
| July 2011 | -3.3% | £77,169 |
| July 2010 | 1.1% | £79,832 |
| July 2009 | -4.5% | £78,964 |
| July 2008 | -5.6% | £82,671 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £87,553 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £603.
The DL1 4LZ Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.9% | £603pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.5% | £586pcm |
| July 2024 | 10.6% | £572pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.8% | £517pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.5% | £480pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.8% | £442pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.2% | £414pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.5% | £401pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.3% | £403pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.7% | £405pcm |
| July 2016 | -0.9% | £398pcm |
| July 2015 | 0.4% | £402pcm |
| July 2014 | 1% | £400pcm |
| July 2013 | -1.3% | £396pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.4% | £402pcm |
| July 2011 | -1.4% | £400pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.6% | £406pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.6% | £399pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.6% | £414pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £412pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th April 2026 for £55,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%.
DL1 4LZ has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£55,000 | 2 Bed Flat40, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ40, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ
- Sold Dec 2025£82,000 | 2 Bed Flat88, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ88, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ
- Sold Oct 2025£70,050 | 2 Bed Flat94, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ94, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ
Nearby Postcodes
DL1 4LZ is the 1101st largest and the 160th most expensive postcode out of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area.
- DL1 4LU, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1DL1 4LU22 Addresses|74 m away
- DL1 4JQ, Geneva Lane, Darlington, DL1DL1 4JQ10 Addresses|96 m away
- DL1 4JH, Tebay Close, Darlington, DL1DL1 4JH22 Addresses|99 m away
- DL1 4TQ, Keswick Grove, Darlington, DL1DL1 4TQ13 Addresses|99 m away
- DL1 4DU, Railway View, Darlington, DL1DL1 4DU15 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 15 modern houses built after 1980
- 57 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (15)
- modern flat (57)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 73 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (49)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2006£216,995 | 3 Bed House29, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LU29, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LU
- Sold Aug 2023£205,000 | 4 Bed House150, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ150, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ
- Sold Jan 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House43, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LU43, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LU
Schools Nearby
- The Rydal Academy500 m away
- Skerne Park Academy600 m away
- St John's Church of England Academy800 m away
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy1.4 km away
- Carmel College2.9 km away
- Haughton Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL1 4LZ is Darlington station, which is 600 metres away.
- Darlington|600 m away
- North Road (Darlington)|2.4 km away
- Dinsdale|5.0 km away
- Teesside Airport|7.7 km away
