Melrose Drive - DL14 9DP
Key Postcode Insights
DL14 9DP is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Drive, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1269th largest and 473rd most expensive of the 1,397 postcodes in the DL14 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £77,493
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £536pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £90/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL14 9DP is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Drive, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1269th largest and 473rd most expensive of the 1,397 postcodes in the DL14 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £77,493
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £536pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £90/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL14 9DP
- 1 Melrose Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Melrose Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Melrose Drive
Unknown
- 7 Melrose Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Melrose Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL14 9DP sold for £73,500 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £77,493.
The DL14 9DP Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £77,493 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £77,631 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £77,382 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £76,122 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £76,193 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £69,891 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £66,385 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £66,522 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £65,264 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £65,425 |
| June 2016 | -2.3% | £63,884 |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £65,389 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £65,911 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £63,887 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £64,447 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £66,415 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £67,745 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £65,280 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £75,462 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £75,811 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £536.
The DL14 9DP Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £536pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £525pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £496pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £462pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £424pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £389pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £367pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £366pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £371pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £370pcm |
| June 2016 | -2.1% | £360pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £368pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £356pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £357pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £356pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £355pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £350pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £346pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £351pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £349pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £73,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
DL14 9DP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£73,500 | 3 Bed House33, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP33, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP
- Sold Jul 2023£93,000 | 3 Bed House97, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP97, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP
- Sold Feb 2023£52,000 | 3 Bed House29, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP29, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP
- Sold Jul 2022£39,950 | 3 Bed House11, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP11, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP
- Sold Feb 2022£55,000 | 2 Bed House23, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP23, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP
Nearby Postcodes
DL14 9DP is the 1269th largest and the 473rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,397 postcodes in the DL14 area.
- DL14 9DW, Melrose Drive, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14DL14 9DW12 Addresses|80 m away
- DL14 9EA, Egglestone Walk, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14DL14 9EA19 Addresses|100 m away
- DL14 9DZ, Fountain Square, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14DL14 9DZ18 Addresses|125 m away
- DL14 9DX, Leazes Lane, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14DL14 9DX29 Addresses|132 m away
- DL14 9DY, Kirkstall Walk, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14DL14 9DY19 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 27 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (27)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£93,000 | 3 Bed House97, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP97, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP
- Sold Dec 2006£74,950 | 2 Bed House58, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DW58, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DW
- Sold Sep 2025£73,500 | 3 Bed House33, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP33, Melrose Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP
Schools Nearby
- St Helen Auckland Community Primary School300 m away
- Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery1.1 km away
- Copeland Road Primary School1.3 km away
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College2.1 km away
- Bishop Barrington Academy2.2 km away
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL14 9DP is Bishop Auckland station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Bishop Auckland|3.2 km away
- Shildon|5.1 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|8.5 km away
- Heighington|9.7 km away
