Thorngate - DL12 8QB
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 8QB is a residential postcode situated on Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1436th largest and 705th 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 20 properties: 14 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,259
- 10 Year change
- up 29.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,133pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 8QB is a residential postcode situated on Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1436th largest and 705th 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 20 properties: 14 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,259
- 10 Year change
- up 29.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,133pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL12 8QB
- 12 Thorngate
2 Bed Period Flat
- 14 Thorngate
House
- 16 Thorngate
Building  |  2 Flats
- 18 Thorngate
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 19 Thorngate
Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL12 8QB sold for £213,000 on 12th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £225,259.
The DL12 8QB Sales Market has increased by 29.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £225,259 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £226,992 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £222,687 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £217,746 |
| June 2022 | 4% | £207,578 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £199,679 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £182,445 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £179,991 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £181,682 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £176,228 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £173,844 |
| June 2015 | -2.1% | £170,140 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £173,862 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £171,071 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £168,410 |
| June 2011 | -6.7% | £172,922 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £185,326 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £174,972 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £191,721 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,744 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,133.
The DL12 8QB Rental Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £973pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £900pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £837pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £801pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £794pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £810pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £813pcm |
| June 2016 | -2.3% | £799pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £818pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.6% | £796pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £803pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £806pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £797pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £799pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £817pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £821pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th May 2026 for £213,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
DL12 8QB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£213,000 | 3 Bed House28, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB28, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB
- Sold May 2023£325,000 | 4 Bed House23, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB23, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB
- Sold Apr 2019£183,250 | 3 Bed House28, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB28, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB
- Sold Jun 2018£169,995 | 3 Bed House34, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB34, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB
- Sold Aug 2017£155,000 | 3 Bed House28, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB28, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QB
Nearby Postcodes
DL12 8QB is the 1436th largest and the 705th most expensive postcode out of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area.
- DL12 8QQ, Mill Court, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8QQ3 Addresses|49 m away
- DL12 8PY, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8PY23 Addresses|53 m away
- DL12 8QD, Thorngate, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8QD16 Addresses|58 m away
- DL12 8GP, Thorngate Place, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8GP32 Addresses|66 m away
- DL12 8PZ, Thorngate Wynd, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8PZ26 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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 Castle500 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 College19.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL12 8QB 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
