Key indicators for buyers
The DL14 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.8%), 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 £136,131 with a 25% deposit (£34k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £537 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DL14 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£537) are £92 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £34k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
142, COLLINGWOOD STREET, COUNDON DL14 8LL | Terraced | £61,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
9, DAVID TERRACE, CORONATION DL14 8SJ | Terraced | £68,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
13, DALE STREET, ST HELEN AUCKLAND DL14 9BJ | Terraced | £55,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, LABURNUM GROVE, ST HELEN AUCKLAND DL14 9GH | Detached | £195,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
8, ST ANDREWS TERRACE DL14 6DS | Flat/Maisonette | £57,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
2, ORCHARD COURT DL14 6FF | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
6, RAMSHAW ROW, RAMSHAW DL14 0NQ |
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 DL14 sold for £136,131 in 2026, with a median of £95,000 across 15 transactions. Prices fell 3.8% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £95,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
8, CLEVELAND VIEW, COUNDON DL14 8NE | Terraced | £55,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, SIMPSON ROAD, WEST AUCKLAND DL14 9JP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
6, SHIPLEY GROVE DL14 0SF | Semi-detached | £86,460 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, SIMPSON ROAD, WEST AUCKLAND DL14 9JP | Semi-detached | £167,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
9, SHERWOOD COURT, TORONTO DL14 7SQ | Detached | £205,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
7, HAZELBANK, COUNDON GATE DL14 8QL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
31C, NEWTON GRANGE, TORONTO DL14 7RP | Semi-detached | £71,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
WIDEHOPE COTTAGE, BILDERSHAW, WEST AUCKLAND DL14 9PL | Detached | £450,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
76, GURNEY VALLEY, CLOSE HOUSE DL14 8RW | Terraced | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, GENERAL BUCHER COURT DL14 6EY | Flat/Maisonette | £19,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, DENESIDE DL14 6DT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, HILLBECK STREET DL14 6SF | Terraced | £46,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
50, ASCOT WAY, ST HELEN AUCKLAND DL14 9AN | Terraced | £108,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DL14 was a terraced property on Collingwood Street for £61,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £100,000.