Houghton Bank - DL2 2XJ
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2XJ is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 182nd largest and 513th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,199
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2XJ is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 182nd largest and 513th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,199
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL2 2XJ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL2 2XJ sold for £315,000 on 19th August 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £304,199.
The DL2 2XJ Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £304,199 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £299,331 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £291,517 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £291,293 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £288,250 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £263,129 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £247,622 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £244,877 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £244,436 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £240,188 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £237,635 |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £233,656 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £233,174 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £225,602 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £227,981 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £228,431 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £233,165 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £226,796 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £243,378 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £246,867 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,459.
The DL2 2XJ Rental Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £979pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £950pcm |
| June 2016 | -1% | £927pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £937pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £923pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £911pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £915pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £905pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £883pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £903pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £885pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th August 2022 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
DL2 2XJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£315,000 | 4 Bed HouseRowan Cottage, Elm Grange Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XJRowan Cottage, Elm Grange Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XJ
- Sold May 2021£280,000 | 4 Bed HouseRowan Cottage, Elm Grange Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XJRowan Cottage, Elm Grange Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XJ
- Sold Nov 1996£45,000 | 4 Bed HouseRowan Cottage, Elm Grange Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XJRowan Cottage, Elm Grange Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XJ
Nearby Postcodes
DL2 2XJ is the 182nd largest and the 513th most expensive postcode out of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area.
- DL2 2XL, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2DL2 2XL7 Addresses|649 m away
- DL2 2UF, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2DL2 2UF5 Addresses|708 m away
- DL2 2ZT, White House Lane, Heighington, Darlington, DL2DL2 2ZT1 Addresses|734 m away
- DL2 2XH, Houghton-Le-Side, Darlington, DL2DL2 2XH11 Addresses|781 m away
- DL2 2XT, Walworth Road, Heighington, Darlington, DL2DL2 2XT19 Addresses|910 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£825,000 | 3 Bed HouseFowler House, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UGFowler House, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UG
- Sold Jul 2022£700,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Methodist Chapel, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UFThe Methodist Chapel, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UF
- Sold Oct 2020£474,000 | 4 Bed HouseOxmoor House, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UGOxmoor House, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UG
Schools Nearby
- Heighington Church of England Primary School1.6 km away
- Timothy Hackworth Primary School4.1 km away
- St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon4.6 km away
- Greenfield Academy4.2 km away
- UTC South Durham4.3 km away
- Woodham Academy6.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL2 2XJ is Shildon station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Shildon|4.0 km away
- Heighington|4.0 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|4.3 km away
- Bishop Auckland|7.7 km away