Pensbury Street - DL1 5LH
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 5LH is a residential postcode situated on Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 906th largest and 377th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 20 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £94,941
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £613pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £101/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 5LH is a residential postcode situated on Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 906th largest and 377th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 20 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £94,941
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £613pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £101/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL1 5LH
- 2 Pensbury Street
5 Bed Period House
- 4 Pensbury Street
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Pensbury Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Pensbury Street
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Pensbury Street
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL1 5LH sold for £132,500 on 28th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £94,941.
The DL1 5LH Sales Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £94,941 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £93,687 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £93,393 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £93,068 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £93,261 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £80,981 |
| June 2020 | -3.1% | £75,320 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £77,753 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £79,047 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £75,738 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £75,430 |
| June 2015 | -2.1% | £74,357 |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £75,978 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £74,583 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £74,632 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £76,489 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £78,086 |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £78,581 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £82,389 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £87,261 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £613.
The DL1 5LH Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £613pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £598pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £582pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £525pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £489pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £445pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £418pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £406pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £409pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £410pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.5% | £404pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £410pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £409pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £408pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £414pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £414pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £421pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £424pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £442pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £438pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th January 2026 for £132,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
DL1 5LH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£132,500 | 5 Bed House2, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH2, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH
- Sold Jul 2025£93,000 | 3 Bed House4, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH4, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH
- Sold Jul 2022£100,000 | 3 Bed House6, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH6, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH
- Sold Apr 2022£130,000 | 4 Bed House16, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH16, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH
- Sold Apr 2022£130,000 | 4 Bed House12, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH12, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH
Nearby Postcodes
DL1 5LH is the 906th largest and the 377th most expensive postcode out of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area.
- DL1 5LJ, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1DL1 5LJ49 Addresses|27 m away
- DL1 5LF, Hargreave Terrace, Darlington, DL1DL1 5LF78 Addresses|45 m away
- DL1 5LQ, Huntley Street, Darlington, DL1DL1 5LQ4 Addresses|81 m away
- DL1 5LS, Swan Street, Darlington, DL1DL1 5LS41 Addresses|89 m away
- DL1 5LP, Model Place, Darlington, DL1DL1 5LP13 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 17 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£140,000 | 5 Bed House80, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH80, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH
- Sold Dec 2011£137,500 | 4 Bed House70, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH70, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH
- Sold May 2006£132,500 | 2 Bed House5, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LJ5, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LJ
Schools Nearby
- The Rydal Academy700 m away
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Skerne Park Academy1.2 km away
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy1.0 km away
- Haughton Academy2.4 km away
- Carmel College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL1 5LH is Darlington station, which is 200 metres away.
- Darlington|200 m away
- North Road (Darlington)|1.6 km away
- Dinsdale|5.2 km away
- Teesside Airport|7.9 km away
