Key indicators for buyers
The DH13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.6x in 2006 to 4.3x today. Rising rents (£629/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
The average property in DH13 sold for £73,000 in 2020, with a median of £73,000 across 1 transactions.
2020averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider County Durham area
A home in County Durham costs 4.3x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.6x in 2006.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider County Durham area
Average monthly rent in County Durham is £629, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average County Durham price of £73,000 with a 25% deposit (£18k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £288 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DH13 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£288) are £341 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £18k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
KENNEL COTTAGE, SATLEY DH13 4HW | Detached | £73,000 | 9 Apr 2020 |
The most recent recorded sale in DH13 was a detached property for £73,000 in April 2020. Across the last 1 sales, the median price was £73,000.
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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