Melrose Avenue - SR7 9SA
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 9SA is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 513th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,759
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £862pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 9SA is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 513th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,759
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £862pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SR7 9SA
- 1 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR7 9SA sold for £146,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £133,759.
The SR7 9SA Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £133,759 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £133,867 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £131,641 |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £131,360 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £124,924 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £115,188 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £110,644 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £108,207 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £106,185 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £101,590 |
| June 2016 | 0% | £101,853 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £101,839 |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £99,532 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £99,267 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £99,573 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £100,754 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £105,800 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £102,354 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £113,761 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,603 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £862.
The SR7 9SA Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £862pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £840pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £817pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £753pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £697pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £628pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £604pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £589pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £589pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £578pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £579pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £570pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £573pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £567pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £576pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £577pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £574pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £578pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £553pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £146,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
SR7 9SA has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£146,000 | 3 Bed House21, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA21, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA
- Sold Jul 2024£112,000 | 3 Bed House13, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA13, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA
- Sold Nov 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House2, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA2, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA
- Sold Oct 2023£105,000 | 3 Bed House8, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA8, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA
- Sold May 2023£96,000 | 3 Bed House30, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA30, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SA
Nearby Postcodes
SR7 9SA is the 731st largest and the 513th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area.
- SR7 9SB, Jedburgh Close, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9SB22 Addresses|59 m away
- SR7 9SD, Melrose Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9SD27 Addresses|111 m away
- SR7 9TG, Winds Lonnen, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9TG48 Addresses|122 m away
- SR7 9SE, Station Road South, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9SE23 Addresses|151 m away
- SR7 9DL, Broadoaks, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9DL33 Addresses|169 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (21)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2006£160,000 | 3 Bed House48, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD48, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD
- Sold Apr 2015£155,000 | 3 Bed House47, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD47, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD
- Sold Nov 2025£153,000 | 3 Bed House45, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD45, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton900 m away
- Ribbon School1.3 km away
- South Hetton Primary1.9 km away
- Hetton Academy3.5 km away
- Seaham High School3.8 km away
- Easington Academy5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR7 9SA is Seaham station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Seaham|4.8 km away
- Horden|9.0 km away
- Sunderland|10.1 km away
- Chester-le-Street|11.8 km away
