Melrose Avenue - SR7 9SD
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 9SD is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 554th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,096
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £903pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 9SD is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 554th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,096
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £903pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SR7 9SD
- 37 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
- 38 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
- 39 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
- 41 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR7 9SD sold for £153,000 on 3rd November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £155,096.
The SR7 9SD Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £155,096 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £155,616 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £153,478 |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £153,192 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £145,379 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £134,861 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £130,207 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £127,416 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £125,171 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £119,461 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £119,865 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £119,712 |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £116,553 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £116,257 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £116,474 |
| June 2011 | -4.3% | £117,169 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £122,487 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £117,103 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £128,664 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £134,156 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £903.
The SR7 9SD Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £903pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £882pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £861pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £664pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £642pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £627pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £627pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £614pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £616pcm |
| June 2015 | 0% | £606pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £606pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £600pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £606pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £600pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £591pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £565pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd November 2025 for £153,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
SR7 9SD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£153,000 | 3 Bed House45, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD45, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD
- Sold Aug 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House62, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD62, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD
- Sold Dec 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House53, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD53, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD
- Sold Jul 2021£147,500 | 3 Bed House45, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD45, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD
- Sold Apr 2021£142,000 | 3 Bed House39, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD39, Melrose Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9SD
Nearby Postcodes
SR7 9SD is the 661st largest and the 554th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area.
- SR7 9SB, Jedburgh Close, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9SB22 Addresses|56 m away
- SR7 9SE, Station Road South, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9SE23 Addresses|64 m away
- SR7 9SH, Station Road North, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9SH2 Addresses|92 m away
- SR7 9SF, Station Road South, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9SF4 Addresses|96 m away
- SR7 9SA, Melrose Avenue, Murton, Seaham, SR7SR7 9SA37 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (13)
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, Murton1.0 km away
- Ribbon School1.3 km away
- Easington Lane Primary School2.0 km away
- Hetton Academy3.5 km away
- Seaham High School3.8 km away
- Kepier5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR7 9SD is Seaham station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Seaham|4.8 km away
- Horden|9.1 km away
- Sunderland|10.0 km away
- Chester-le-Street|11.7 km away
