Key indicators for buyers
The SR7 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-27.0%), 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 £107,813 with a 25% deposit (£27k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £425 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SR7 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£425) are £204 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £27k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
31, ESCALLOND DRIVE, DALTON LE DALE SR7 8JZ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
42, GRANTS CRESCENT SR7 7TL | Semi-detached | £162,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, MULBERRY WAY SR7 7DZ | Semi-detached | £161,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, WINDSOR TERRACE SOUTH, MURTON SR7 9BL | Terraced | £39,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, WEST AVENUE, MURTON SR7 9RG | Terraced | £46,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
74, STATION ESTATE NORTH, MURTON SR7 9SU | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
12, MATTHEWS ROAD, MURTON SR7 9DG | 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 SR7 sold for £107,813 in 2026, with a median of £110,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 27.0% compared to the previous year.
| £64,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
6, GLENCOT GROVE, HAWTHORN SR7 8RX | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
42, NEWARK CRESCENT SR7 0ED | Semi-detached | £147,600 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, ALFRED STREET SR7 7LH | Terraced | £155,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, WINDSOR TERRACE, MURTON SR7 9BH | Terraced | £244,995 | 18 Dec 2025 |
21, FREDERICK STREET SR7 7HX | Terraced | £71,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, ROSEBERRY CLOSE SR7 7FA | Terraced | £166,650 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, BARN HOLLOWS, HAWTHORN SR7 8SJ | Detached | £345,617 | 17 Dec 2025 |
31, GRANTHAM AVENUE SR7 8LZ | Terraced | £83,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, THERESA STREET SR7 7NE | Terraced | £50,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
16, ESSEX CRESCENT SR7 8DZ | Terraced | £71,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
52, NEASHAM ROAD SR7 0EH | Terraced | £167,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
SEAVIEW HOUSE, PARKSIDE ROAD SR7 7UB | Detached | £75,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
6, EPPLETON HALL CLOSE SR7 0LG | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SR7 was a semi-detached property on Escallond Drive for £170,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £147,600.