The Avenue - SR7 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 236th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 19 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £101,500
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 236th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 19 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £101,500
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SR7 8BQ
- 174 The Avenue
House
- 176 The Avenue
House
- 178 The Avenue
House
- 180 The Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 182 The Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR7 8BQ sold for £85,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £101,500.
The SR7 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 38.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £101,500 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £101,133 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £99,478 |
| June 2023 | 5.8% | £98,387 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £93,032 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £85,689 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £81,942 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £80,256 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £78,328 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £72,908 |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £73,519 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £73,804 |
| June 2014 | -2.9% | £71,185 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £73,314 |
| June 2012 | -4.2% | £72,202 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £75,349 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £77,791 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £76,302 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £85,802 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,580 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £781.
The SR7 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £781pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £757pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £731pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £624pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £561pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £541pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £528pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £529pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £525pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £521pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.6% | £516pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £524pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £523pcm |
| June 2012 | -2% | £536pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £547pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £546pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £544pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £570pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £548pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th March 2026 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%.
SR7 8BQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£85,000 | 3 Bed House218, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQ218, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQ
- Sold Mar 2026£138,000 | 3 Bed House198, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQ198, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQ
- Sold Jul 2024£39,990 | 3 Bed House192, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQ192, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
SR7 8BQ is the 606th largest and the 236th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area.
- SR7 8BD, The Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 8BD24 Addresses|31 m away
- SR7 8BN, Ryton Crescent, Seaham, SR7SR7 8BN32 Addresses|61 m away
- SR7 8BH, Malvern Crescent, Seaham, SR7SR7 8BH2 Addresses|111 m away
- SR7 8BL, Ryton Crescent, Seaham, SR7SR7 8BL44 Addresses|126 m away
- SR7 8PN, Lawnside, Seaham, SR7SR7 8PN6 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£159,995 | 4 Bed House1, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9JB1, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9JB
- Sold Mar 2026£138,000 | 3 Bed House198, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQ198, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQ
- Sold Jun 1999£127,000 | 2 Bed Flat138, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8PE138, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8PE
Schools Nearby
- Seaview Primary School300 m away
- Westlea Primary School800 m away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham1.0 km away
- Seaham High School700 m away
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy4.8 km away
- Easington Academy5.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR7 8BQ is Seaham station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Seaham|1.4 km away
- Sunderland|8.1 km away
- Horden|8.9 km away
- Chester-le-Street|14.0 km away
