Key indicators for buyers
The DL17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 9.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £113,490 with a 25% deposit (£28k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £448 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DL17 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£448) are £181 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £28k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, ST AIDANS WAY, CHILTON DL17 0AT | Detached | £217,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
PEARTREE COTTAGE, SLAKE TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH DL17 9JE | Semi-detached | £95,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
14, DUNNING ROAD DL17 8HN | Terraced | £72,950 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, THE OAKS, WEST CORNFORTH DL17 9JT | Detached | £147,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
21, GEORGE STREET DL17 0DT | Terraced | £35,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
1, RABY ROAD DL17 8DT | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
74, RABY ROAD DL17 8EA | Semi-detached |
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 DL17 sold for £113,490 in 2026, with a median of £95,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 9.0% compared to the previous year.
| £82,500 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
8, BRANCEPETH ROAD DL17 8DU | Semi-detached | £82,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
15, WINDSOR AVENUE DL17 8JG | Terraced | £69,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
7, OAK CRESCENT, CHILTON DL17 0EL | Detached | £310,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
23, CHURCH STREET DL17 0DU | Terraced | £65,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
30, BROOM ROAD DL17 8AF | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, GORDON TERRACE DL17 8AU | Terraced | £61,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, HENSON CLOSE, CHILTON DL17 0BF | Detached | £208,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, GRAMPIAN WAY, CHILTON DL17 0QF | Terraced | £65,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
57, BROOM ROAD DL17 8AF | Detached | £112,400 | 12 Dec 2025 |
22, RUSHYFORD DRIVE, CHILTON DL17 0EB | Terraced | £125,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
4, WEST STREET DL17 8JZ | Terraced | £128,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
4, WEST STREET DL17 8JZ | Terraced | £95,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
22, WINDSOR AVENUE DL17 8JG | Terraced | £69,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DL17 was a detached property on St Aidans Way for £217,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £95,000.