Key indicators for buyers
The DL16 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.8%), 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 £125,320 with a 25% deposit (£31k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £495 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DL16 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£495) are £134 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £31k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, CLYDE TERRACE DL16 7SE | Other | £86,200 | 19 Jan 2026 |
59, WATSON PARK DL16 6NB | Detached | £255,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, VICTORIA GARDENS DL16 7TN | Terraced | £69,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
40, BARNFIELD ROAD DL16 6EA | Semi-detached | £149,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
7, GREENHILLS, BYERS GREEN DL16 7QJ | Detached | £220,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
4, BLAIR AVENUE DL16 6NY | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, FARNDALE DL16 6SG | Semi-detached | £130,000 |
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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The average property in DL16 sold for £125,320 in 2026, with a median of £108,500 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 17.8% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
19, TUDHOE MOOR DL16 6EY | Semi-detached | £87,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
42, GRAYSON ROAD DL16 7AD | Terraced | £117,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
29, ST PAULS CLOSE DL16 7NG | Flat/Maisonette | £39,999 | 5 Jan 2026 |
50, HALF MOON LANE DL16 6HQ | Terraced | £39,900 | 22 Dec 2025 |
32, JORDAN PLACE, MIDDLESTONE MOOR DL16 7GS | Semi-detached | £157,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, MOORSIDE DL16 7EA | Terraced | £56,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
21, HILLSIDE COURT DL16 6BL | Semi-detached | £149,950 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, BIRCH PARK AVENUE DL16 6NU | Detached | £205,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
19, HEWICK ROAD DL16 6PF | Detached | £299,950 | 18 Dec 2025 |
57, FRONT STREET, TUDHOE COLLIERY DL16 6TH | Terraced | £80,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, SCHOOL CLOSE DL16 6GD | Detached | £290,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
26, RIDGESIDE, KIRK MERRINGTON DL16 7HG | Semi-detached | £259,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
105, TUDHOE VILLAGE DL16 6LG | Detached | £537,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DL16 was a other property on Clyde Terrace for £86,200 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £149,000.