Prospect Place - DL12 8HQ
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1355th largest and 708th most expensive of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 11 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,291
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1355th largest and 708th most expensive of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 11 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,291
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DL12 8HQ
- Rock Villa
4 Bed Period House
- Rock Villa Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- 1 Prospect Place
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Prospect Place
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Prospect Place
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL12 8HQ sold for £550,000 on 5th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £221,291.
The DL12 8HQ Sales Market has increased by 37.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £221,291 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £223,208 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £217,872 |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £214,018 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £202,094 |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £191,769 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £173,024 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £170,595 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £171,050 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £164,851 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £161,471 |
| June 2015 | -1.7% | £157,234 |
| June 2014 | 2% | £159,910 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £156,810 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £153,661 |
| June 2011 | -6.6% | £157,056 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £168,168 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £156,999 |
| June 2008 | 1% | £170,769 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,017 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,187.
The DL12 8HQ Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £934pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £809pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £812pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £810pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.8% | £791pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £806pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £780pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £780pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £771pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £776pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th February 2025 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%.
DL12 8HQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseRock Villa, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQRock Villa, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQ
- Sold Apr 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House17, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQ17, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQ
- Sold May 2022£240,000 | 4 Bed House13, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQ13, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQ
Nearby Postcodes
DL12 8HQ is the 1355th largest and the 708th most expensive postcode out of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area.
- DL12 8GA, Kyles Yard, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8GA5 Addresses|56 m away
- DL12 8LL, Churchill Road, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8LL51 Addresses|96 m away
- DL12 8HJ, Dickens Road, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8HJ15 Addresses|102 m away
- DL12 8HX, North Field, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8HX9 Addresses|112 m away
- DL12 8HZ, Nickleby Close, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8HZ4 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseRock Villa, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQRock Villa, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQ
- Sold Oct 2010£345,000 | 4 Bed HouseRock Villa, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQRock Villa, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQ
- Sold Jan 2010£288,000 | 3 Bed HouseRock Villa Cottage, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQRock Villa Cottage, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HQ
Schools Nearby
- Green Lane Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School600 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle900 m away
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form100 m away
- Staindrop Academy7.2 km away
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College18.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL12 8HQ is Bishop Auckland station, which is 19.3 kilometres away.
- Bishop Auckland|19.3 km away
- Shildon|19.7 km away
- Heighington|21.9 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|22.0 km away
