Atkinson Gardens - DL5 6LQ
Key Postcode Insights
DL5 6LQ is a residential postcode situated on Atkinson Gardens, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1117th largest and 1037th most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,207
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,073pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL5 6LQ is a residential postcode situated on Atkinson Gardens, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1117th largest and 1037th most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,207
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,073pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL5 6LQ
- 1 Atkinson Gardens
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Atkinson Gardens
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Atkinson Gardens
Unknown
- 4 Atkinson Gardens
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Atkinson Gardens
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL5 6LQ sold for £255,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,207.
The DL5 6LQ Sales Market has increased by 27.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £220,207 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £219,059 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £212,554 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £211,077 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £204,157 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £187,356 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £177,981 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £176,739 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £174,653 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £171,603 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £172,436 |
| June 2015 | -0.7% | £167,065 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £168,262 |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £162,898 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £166,768 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £169,597 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £171,780 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £166,172 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £182,383 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,897 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,073.
The DL5 6LQ Rental Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £932pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £734pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £724pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £721pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £718pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £711pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £691pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £688pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £697pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £686pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.7% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £693pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
DL5 6LQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House4, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ4, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ
- Sold Feb 2023£167,500 | 4 Bed House14, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ14, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ
- Sold Jan 2023£102,000 | 3 Bed House33A, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ33A, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ
- Sold Sep 2022£75,388 | 3 Bed House33, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ33, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ
- Sold Aug 2019£253,550 | 4 Bed House7, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ7, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ
Nearby Postcodes
DL5 6LQ is the 1117th largest and the 1037th most expensive postcode out of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL5 area.
- DL5 6LH, Atkinson Gardens, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5DL5 6LH26 Addresses|59 m away
- DL5 6JR, Little Lane, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5DL5 6JR4 Addresses|107 m away
- DL5 6LJ, Durham Road, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5DL5 6LJ35 Addresses|146 m away
- DL5 6ND, Millfields, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5DL5 6ND57 Addresses|176 m away
- DL5 6PB, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5DL5 6PB1 Addresses|183 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2005£269,000 | 4 Bed House9, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ9, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ
- Sold Oct 2023£267,500 | 4 Bed House45, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LH45, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LH
- Sold Jul 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House4, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ4, Atkinson Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LQ
Schools Nearby
- Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School200 m away
- Sugar Hill Primary School2.1 km away
- Vane Road Primary School2.5 km away
- UTC South Durham1.2 km away
- Woodham Academy3.0 km away
- Greenfield Academy3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL5 6LQ is Heighington station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Heighington|1.4 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|2.4 km away
- Shildon|5.8 km away
- North Road (Darlington)|7.1 km away
