Wells Crescent - SR7 8HU
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 424th largest and 149th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £81,132
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £643pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 424th largest and 149th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £81,132
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £643pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SR7 8HU
- 34 Wells Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Wells Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Wells Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Wells Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Wells Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR7 8HU sold for £86,000 on 13th March 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 40.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £81,132.
The SR7 8HU Sales Market has increased by 36.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £81,132 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £80,973 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £79,811 |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £78,940 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £74,539 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £68,941 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £66,170 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £64,835 |
| June 2018 | 7.6% | £63,335 |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £58,862 |
| June 2016 | -0.3% | £59,390 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £59,560 |
| June 2014 | -2.9% | £57,306 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £59,015 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £58,081 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £60,351 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £62,126 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £60,432 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £67,418 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £71,171 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £643.
The SR7 8HU Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £643pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £604pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £560pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £515pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £465pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £451pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £440pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £441pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £437pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £434pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.3% | £429pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £435pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £434pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £444pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £451pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £450pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £444pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £462pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £444pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2015 for £86,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 40.5%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
SR7 8HU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2015£86,000 | 3 Bed House54, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU54, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU
- Sold Oct 2008£113,500 | 3 Bed House56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU
- Sold Apr 2006£90,000 | 3 Bed House56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU
- Sold Jun 2005£62,000 | 3 Bed House56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU
- Sold Nov 1999£23,000 | 3 Bed House56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU
Nearby Postcodes
SR7 8HU is the 424th largest and the 149th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area.
- SR7 8HT, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7SR7 8HT6 Addresses|64 m away
- SR7 8EN, Westlea Road, Seaham, SR7SR7 8EN10 Addresses|69 m away
- SR7 8HS, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7SR7 8HS4 Addresses|70 m away
- SR7 8HX, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7SR7 8HX6 Addresses|71 m away
- SR7 8HY, Windermere Road, Seaham, SR7SR7 8HY10 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2007£120,000 | 3 Bed House29, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HL29, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HL
- Sold Apr 2009£118,000 | 3 Bed House6-8, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HJ6-8, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HJ
- Sold Oct 2008£113,500 | 3 Bed House56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU56, Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HU
Schools Nearby
- Westlea Primary School500 m away
- Seaview Primary School700 m away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham800 m away
- Seaham High School700 m away
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy4.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy5.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR7 8HU is Seaham station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Seaham|1.8 km away
- Sunderland|8.0 km away
- Horden|9.2 km away
- Chester-le-Street|13.6 km away
