Key indicators for buyers
The DL13 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-61.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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
2026averages · 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 £74,083 with a 25% deposit (£19k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £292 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DL13 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£292) are £337 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £19k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
22, CAMPBELL STREET, TOW LAW DL13 4DX | Terraced | £27,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
126, DANS CASTLE, TOW LAW DL13 4AZ | Semi-detached | £107,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, WESTDALE VIEW, TOW LAW DL13 4BQ | Terraced | £90,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
16, FRONT STREET, IRESHOPEBURN DL13 1EY | Terraced | £145,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
5, GROVE ROAD, TOW LAW DL13 4AQ | Terraced | £27,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
9, RAILWAY STREET, TOW LAW DL13 4DU | Terraced | £48,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
18, HIGH STREET, TOW LAW DL13 4DL | Terraced |
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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The average property in DL13 sold for £74,083 in 2026, with a median of £69,000 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 61.5% compared to the previous year.
| £67,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
PARK FIELD, HAMSTERLEY DL13 3QG | Other | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
94, FRONT STREET, COCKFIELD DL13 5AA | Semi-detached | £85,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
70, FRONT STREET, COCKFIELD DL13 5DJ | Terraced | £160,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, MEADHOPE STREET, WOLSINGHAM DL13 3EL | Terraced | £200,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
LADYWELL HOUSE, HAMSTERLEY DL13 3PR | Detached | £465,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, RIVERSIDE, WOLSINGHAM DL13 3BP | Detached | £385,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, THE VALLEY, EAST HEDLEY HOPE DL13 4QH | Terraced | £225,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
2, VICTORIA COTTAGES, BUTTERKNOWLE DL13 5PU | Other | £90,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, NORTH VIEW, IRESHOPEBURN DL13 1EP | Terraced | £152,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
46, HOOD STREET, ST JOHNS CHAPEL DL13 1QJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, BUTWELL TERRACE, HAMSTERLEY DL13 3PS | Terraced | £253,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
ARGYLE HOUSE, THE EDGE, WOODLAND DL13 5RF | Detached | £385,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
21, GLADSTONE TERRACE, SUNNISIDE DL13 4LS | Terraced | £90,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DL13 was a terraced property on Campbell Street for £27,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £145,000.