Briar Close - DL16 7EQ
Key Postcode Insights
DL16 7EQ is a residential postcode situated on Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1146th largest and 187th most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 38 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £81,147
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £105/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL16 7EQ is a residential postcode situated on Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1146th largest and 187th most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 38 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £81,147
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £105/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DL16 7EQ
- 1 Briar Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Briar Close
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Briar Close
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Briar Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Briar Close
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL16 7EQ sold for £90,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £81,147.
The DL16 7EQ Sales Market has increased by 30.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £81,147 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £80,884 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £78,314 |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £78,372 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £74,336 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £68,579 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £64,445 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £63,453 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £62,265 |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £61,788 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £62,255 |
| June 2015 | -3.7% | £61,098 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £63,446 |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £60,639 |
| June 2012 | -6.1% | £62,054 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £66,087 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £68,119 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £67,739 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £77,663 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £79,045 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £577.
The DL16 7EQ Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £577pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £532pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £497pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £458pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £410pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £384pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £380pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £379pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £379pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £376pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £370pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £368pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £369pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £370pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £380pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.9% | £377pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £384pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £396pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £385pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th December 2025 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%.
DL16 7EQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£90,000 | 3 Bed House15, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ15, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ
- Sold Jun 2025£55,000 | 3 Bed House5, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ5, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ
- Sold Feb 2025£82,000 | 3 Bed House46, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ46, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ
Nearby Postcodes
DL16 7EQ is the 1146th largest and the 187th most expensive postcode out of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area.
- DL16 7DL, Central Drive, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7DL15 Addresses|60 m away
- DL16 7EF, North Drive, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7EF11 Addresses|72 m away
- DL16 7EL, Hawthorn Road, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7EL19 Addresses|82 m away
- DL16 7ED, North Drive, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7ED13 Addresses|98 m away
- DL16 7LZ, Buddleia Close, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7LZ12 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 31 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (31)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£90,000 | 3 Bed House15, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ15, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ
- Sold Feb 2025£82,000 | 3 Bed House46, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ46, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ
- Sold Apr 2006£80,000 | 3 Bed House11, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ11, Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ
Schools Nearby
- Middlestone Moor Academy400 m away
- Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy1.0 km away
- King Street Primary School1.7 km away
- Whitworth Park Academy500 m away
- Ferryhill School2.7 km away
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland4.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL16 7EQ is Bishop Auckland station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Bishop Auckland|5.3 km away
- Shildon|7.2 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|8.7 km away
- Durham|10.2 km away
