Key indicators for buyers
The DL4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 26.7%, 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 £124,667 with a 25% deposit (£31k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £492 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DL4 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£492) are £137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
96, SUNNYDALE DL4 2ET | Semi-detached | £92,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
BROADOAKS, WEST AUCKLAND ROAD DL4 1PY | Detached | £380,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
90, BYERLEY ROAD DL4 1JE | Terraced | £76,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
40, EAST VIEW TERRACE DL4 1EP | Terraced | £80,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, WESLEY CRESCENT DL4 1NQ | Terraced | £85,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
34, ADAMSON STREET DL4 2JN | Terraced | £34,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
135, AUCKLAND TERRACE DL4 1AZ | Terraced | £65,000 |
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 DL4 sold for £124,667 in 2026, with a median of £82,500 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 26.7% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
14, ROSEBERRY TERRACE DL4 2HA | Terraced | £70,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
27, WESLEY CRESCENT DL4 1NQ | Terraced | £93,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, DALTON CRESCENT DL4 2LE | Semi-detached | £76,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
13, PEARS TERRACE DL4 2JA | Terraced | £93,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
157, AUCKLAND TERRACE DL4 1BA | Terraced | £58,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
179, BYERLEY ROAD DL4 1HN | Terraced | £68,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
28, ST JOHNS ROAD DL4 1LU | Terraced | £90,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
6, DENT STREET DL4 2DJ | Terraced | £30,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
15, KING EDWARD STREET DL4 2EU | Terraced | £56,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
14, WINDSOR COURT DL4 1PP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
26, CHURCH STREET DL4 1DX | Other | £45,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
8, WESTERDALE GARDENS DL4 2LU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
18, WORDSELL WAY DL4 2GU | Detached | £245,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DL4 was a semi-detached property on Sunnydale for £92,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £80,000.