North Close - DL16 7HQ
Key Postcode Insights
DL16 7HQ is a residential postcode situated on North Close, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 1009th most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,092
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,033pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £233/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL16 7HQ is a residential postcode situated on North Close, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 1009th most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,092
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,033pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £233/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL16 7HQ
- 22 North Close
3 Bed Early-century House
- 23 North Close
House
- 24 North Close
House
- 25 North Close
House
- 26 North Close
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL16 7HQ sold for £185,000 on 15th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £218,092.
The DL16 7HQ Sales Market has increased by 25.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £218,092 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £219,661 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £213,902 |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £214,185 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £200,777 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £188,972 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £180,140 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £177,281 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £173,623 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £172,046 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £174,304 |
| June 2015 | -3.2% | £169,361 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £175,046 |
| June 2013 | -2% | £165,774 |
| June 2012 | -5.1% | £169,202 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £178,338 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £180,886 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £175,327 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £196,143 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,033.
The DL16 7HQ Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £969pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £902pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £829pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £754pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £717pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £710pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £707pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £700pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £685pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £677pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £685pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £668pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £662pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £645pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2023 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
DL16 7HQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£185,000 | 3 Bed House27, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ27, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ
- Sold Aug 2021£100,000 | 3 Bed House27, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ27, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ
- Sold Jul 2018£170,000 | 3 Bed House29, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ29, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ
- Sold Oct 2016£242,000 | 3 Bed House35, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ35, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ
- Sold Apr 2014£146,000 | 3 Bed House26, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ26, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HQ
Nearby Postcodes
DL16 7HQ is the 579th largest and the 1009th most expensive postcode out of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area.
- DL16 7HG, Ridgeside, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HG22 Addresses|111 m away
- DL16 7HF, Ridgeside, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HF23 Addresses|144 m away
- DL16 7HH, North Close, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HH31 Addresses|150 m away
- DL16 7HW, Bede Place, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HW11 Addresses|604 m away
- DL16 7HS, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HS3 Addresses|637 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£575,000 | 5 Bed House20, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HH20, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HH
- Sold Jun 2021£380,000 | 4 Bed House40, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HH40, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HH
- Sold May 2006£315,000 | 4 Bed House44, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HH44, North Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7HH
Schools Nearby
- Kirk Merrington Primary School1.0 km away
- Middlestone Moor Academy1.4 km away
- Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy1.8 km away
- Ferryhill School1.3 km away
- Whitworth Park Academy1.8 km away
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland5.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL16 7HQ is Bishop Auckland station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Bishop Auckland|6.0 km away
- Shildon|6.8 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|7.7 km away
- Heighington|9.6 km away
