Thorngate - DL12 8PY
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 8PY is a residential postcode situated on Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1479th largest and 722nd most expensive of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 14 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,301
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,037pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 8PY is a residential postcode situated on Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1479th largest and 722nd most expensive of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 14 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,301
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,037pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL12 8PY
- Stable Lad's House
4 Bed Modern House
- The Coach House
3 Bed Modern House
- The Stables
House
- 2 Thorngate
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Thorngate
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL12 8PY sold for £7,800 on 21st January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £210,301.
The DL12 8PY Sales Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £210,301 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £211,741 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £207,375 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £202,768 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £193,326 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £184,943 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £168,384 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £166,259 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £167,690 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £162,787 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £160,707 |
| June 2015 | -2.3% | £157,206 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £160,942 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £158,457 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £156,275 |
| June 2011 | -7% | £160,545 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £172,600 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £163,494 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £179,510 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,462 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,037.
The DL12 8PY Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £887pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £822pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £760pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £724pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £719pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £732pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2016 | -2.2% | £724pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £741pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.7% | £722pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £727pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £730pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £733pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £728pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £731pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £750pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £753pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st January 2026 for £7,800 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
DL12 8PY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£7,800 | 4 Bed HouseStable Lad's House, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PYStable Lad's House, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY
- Sold Dec 2023£278,000 | 4 Bed House2, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY2, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY
- Sold Jul 2021£190,000 | 4 Bed House3, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY3, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY
- Sold Jun 2021£245,000 | 3 Bed House11, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY11, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY
- Sold May 2020£233,500 | 4 Bed House4, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY4, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY
Nearby Postcodes
DL12 8PY is the 1479th largest and the 722nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area.
- DL12 8QB, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8QB20 Addresses|53 m away
- DL12 8GP, Thorngate Place, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8GP32 Addresses|72 m away
- DL12 8PZ, Thorngate Wynd, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8PZ26 Addresses|74 m away
- DL12 8PN, The Bank, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8PN12 Addresses|75 m away
- DL12 8QA, Bridge Inn Yard, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8QA1 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (6)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2010£577,500 | 5 Bed House35, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB35, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB
- Sold May 2023£325,000 | 4 Bed House23, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB23, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB
- Sold Dec 2023£278,000 | 4 Bed House2, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY2, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PY
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle400 m away
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School1.0 km away
- Green Lane Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form1.4 km away
- Staindrop Academy8.4 km away
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College19.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL12 8PY is Bishop Auckland station, which is 20.6 kilometres away.
- Bishop Auckland|20.6 km away
- Shildon|20.9 km away
- Heighington|23.0 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|23.1 km away
