Old Eldon, Shildon - DL4 2QT
Key Postcode Insights
DL4 2QT is a residential postcode situated on Old Eldon, Shildon, DL4 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 1244th most expensive of the 1,397 postcodes in the DL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 15 houses, 1 flat and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,525
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL4 2QT is a residential postcode situated on Old Eldon, Shildon, DL4 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 1244th most expensive of the 1,397 postcodes in the DL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 15 houses, 1 flat and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,525
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL4 2QT
- 1 Eldon Hall Farm Steadings Shildon
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Eldon Hall Farm Steadings Shildon
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Eldon Hall Farm Steadings Shildon
4 Bed House
- 4 Eldon Hall Farm Steadings Shildon
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Eldon Hall Farm Steadings Shildon
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL4 2QT sold for £238,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,525.
The DL4 2QT Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £244,525 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £244,464 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £241,557 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £237,870 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £236,982 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £217,343 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £206,465 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £206,339 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £202,602 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £203,182 |
| June 2016 | -1.2% | £200,841 |
| June 2015 | -1.3% | £203,301 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £205,881 |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £200,302 |
| June 2012 | -3.3% | £203,906 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £210,819 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £216,213 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £211,767 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £245,345 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £248,630 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £915.
The DL4 2QT Rental Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £915pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £894pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £847pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £788pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £728pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £664pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £624pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £629pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £631pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.3% | £620pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £628pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.6% | £614pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £618pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £618pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £624pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £618pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £623pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £640pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £635pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £238,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
DL4 2QT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£238,000 | 4 Bed House3, Shildon, DL4 2QT3, Shildon, DL4 2QT
- Sold Jul 2023£120,010 | 2 Bed Flat9, Shildon, DL4 2QT9, Shildon, DL4 2QT
- Sold Dec 2022£180,000 | 4 Bed House3, Shildon, DL4 2QT3, Shildon, DL4 2QT
- Sold Jun 2022£39,999 | 2 Bed House1, Shildon, DL4 2QT1, Shildon, DL4 2QT
- Sold Jun 2022£150,000 | 3 Bed House2, Shildon, DL4 2QT2, Shildon, DL4 2QT
Nearby Postcodes
DL4 2QT is the 776th largest and the 1244th most expensive postcode out of the 1,397 postcodes in the DL4 area.
- DL4 2QX, Old Eldon, Shildon, DL4DL4 2QX4 Addresses|267 m away
- DL4 2QU, Old Eldon, Shildon, DL4DL4 2QU2 Addresses|683 m away
- DL14 8DZ, Eldon, Bishop Auckland, DL14DL14 8DZ1 Addresses|928 m away
- DL14 8UZ, Pasture Row, Eldon, Bishop Auckland, DL14DL14 8UZ50 Addresses|1.0 km away
- DL14 8EA, Eldon, Bishop Auckland, DL14DL14 8EA1 Addresses|1.0 km away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- modern house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£750,000 | 5 Bed HouseNew House Farm, Shildon, DL4 2QBNew House Farm, Shildon, DL4 2QB
- Sold Aug 2017£385,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Garth, Shildon, DL4 2QTThe Garth, Shildon, DL4 2QT
- Sold Jul 2019£375,000 | 5 Bed House4 Eldon Hall Farm Steadings, Shildon, DL4 2QT4 Eldon Hall Farm Steadings, Shildon, DL4 2QT
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon1.6 km away
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School2.1 km away
- Thornhill Primary School2.2 km away
- Greenfield Academy2.7 km away
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland3.9 km away
- Woodham Academy4.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL4 2QT is Shildon station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Shildon|2.0 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|3.6 km away
- Bishop Auckland|4.1 km away
- Heighington|5.5 km away
