Oak Lea - DH7 6RW
Key Street Insights
Oak Lea is a residential street with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 230th most expensive of the 872 streets in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 34 properties: 26 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,249
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £725pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £130/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Oak Lea is a residential street with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 230th most expensive of the 872 streets in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 34 properties: 26 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,249
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £725pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £130/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Oak Lea sold for £107,500 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the street is £102,249.
The Oak Lea Sales Market has increased by 34.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £102,249 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £102,242 |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £99,465 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £95,385 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £94,007 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £84,475 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £81,419 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £80,080 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £77,431 |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £74,788 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £75,938 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £74,333 |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £73,079 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £72,040 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £71,585 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £73,213 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £76,592 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £74,855 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £84,777 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £85,384 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £725.
The Oak Lea Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £725pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £706pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £630pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £525pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £494pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £486pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £483pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £479pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £479pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £469pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £467pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £466pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £466pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £479pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £473pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £476pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £489pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £468pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th October 2025 for £107,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%.
Oak Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£107,500 | 3 Bed House21, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW21, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW
- Sold Jul 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House12, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW12, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW
- Sold May 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House4, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW4, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2007£109,950 | 3 Bed House16, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW16, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW
- Sold Oct 2025£107,500 | 3 Bed House21, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW21, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW
- Sold Jul 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House12, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW12, Oak Lea, Durham, DH7 6RW
Nearby Streets
Oak Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 is the 680th largest and the 230th most expensive street in the DH7 area.
- South Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH758 Addresses|88 m away
- May Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH727 Addresses|95 m away
- Green Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH738 Addresses|100 m away
- Durham Gardens, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH744 Addresses|135 m away
- Briar Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH714 Addresses|147 m away
- Fyndoune Way, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH717 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Schools Nearby
- Witton Gilbert Primary School500 m away
- Sacriston Academy800 m away
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston1.3 km away
- Durham Academy3.2 km away
- Framwellgate School Durham3.3 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Oak Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 - DH7 6RW is Durham station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Durham|4.7 km away
- Chester-le-Street|6.1 km away
- Dunston|15.6 km away
