Houghton Bank - DL2 2XL
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2XL is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 371st largest and 467th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,142
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,731pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2XL is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 371st largest and 467th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,142
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,731pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL2 2XL
- Brooklyn Farm
4 Bed Period House
- Broom Dykes Cottage
2 Bed Modern House
- Broom Dykes Lodge
Unknown
- Broom Dykes North
5 Bed Period House
- Cock Inn Farm
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL2 2XL sold for £185,000 on 5th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,142.
The DL2 2XL Sales Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £373,142 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £368,841 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £359,834 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £359,667 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £356,014 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £324,900 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £305,422 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £302,308 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £301,346 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £296,287 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £293,253 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £288,260 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £287,111 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £277,658 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £280,580 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £281,217 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £287,946 |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £281,409 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £302,180 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £307,035 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,731.
The DL2 2XL Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,731pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,065pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th June 2025 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
DL2 2XL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£185,000 | 4 Bed HouseOakcroft, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XLOakcroft, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XL
- Sold Jul 2024£315,000 | 4 Bed HouseBrooklyn Farm, Broom Dykes, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XLBrooklyn Farm, Broom Dykes, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XL
- Sold Oct 2021£359,000 | 4 Bed HouseBrooklyn Farm, Broom Dykes, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XLBrooklyn Farm, Broom Dykes, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2XL
Nearby Postcodes
DL2 2XL is the 371st largest and the 467th most expensive postcode out of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area.
- DL2 2XT, Walworth Road, Heighington, Darlington, DL2DL2 2XT19 Addresses|281 m away
- DL2 2TY, Heighington, Darlington, DL2DL2 2TY1 Addresses|514 m away
- DL2 2XJ, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2DL2 2XJ3 Addresses|649 m away
- DL2 2TU, Heighington, Darlington, DL2DL2 2TU5 Addresses|928 m away
- DL2 2UE, Walworth Gate, Darlington, DL2DL2 2UE1 Addresses|1.0 km away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- 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 School1.5 km away
- Timothy Hackworth Primary School4.6 km away
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School4.7 km away
- UTC South Durham3.9 km away
- Greenfield Academy4.2 km away
- Wyvern Academy6.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL2 2XL is Heighington station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Heighington|3.6 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|4.1 km away
- Shildon|4.4 km away
- North Road (Darlington)|7.8 km away