Key indicators for buyers
The TS21 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-58.4%), 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 £95,000 with a 25% deposit (£24k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £375 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS21 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£375) are £254 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £24k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
22, MOUNT PLEASANT WALK, STILLINGTON TS21 1LR | Terraced | £95,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, ST EDMUNDS TERRACE, SEDGEFIELD TS21 3AW | Semi-detached | £139,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
78, FOREST PARK, STILLINGTON TS21 1NW | Detached | £273,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, MILLFIELD ROAD, FISHBURN TS21 4DT | Semi-detached | £85,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, BUCKTHORN CRESCENT TS21 3LD | Semi-detached | £178,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, LILAC CLOSE, CARLTON TS21 1DS | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, THURLOW ROAD, SEDGEFIELD TS21 2EB |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in TS21 sold for £95,000 in 2026, with a median of £95,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 58.4% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £145,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
3, BAINBRIDGE CLOSE TS21 1GW | Semi-detached | £187,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
34, LORIMER CLOSE, SEDGEFIELD TS21 2BP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
URMSTON HOUSE, DARLINGTON BACK LANE, WHINNEY HILL TS21 1BG | Detached | £750,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
26, WHITE HOUSE DRIVE, SEDGEFIELD TS21 3BX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
39, THE LANE, SEDGEFIELD TS21 3BB | Semi-detached | £257,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
41, LORIMER CLOSE, SEDGEFIELD TS21 2BP | Detached | £362,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
13, REGENT TERRACE, FISHBURN TS21 4DQ | Terraced | £52,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
22, WHITE HOUSE CROFT, LONG NEWTON TS21 1PJ | Terraced | £152,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
49, LORIMER CLOSE, SEDGEFIELD TS21 2BP | Detached | £377,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
15, THE GABLES, SEDGEFIELD TS21 3EU | Terraced | £130,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
4, GLEBE CLOSE, FISHBURN TS21 4DE | Detached | £170,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
4, JASPER GROVE, STILLINGTON TS21 1NU | Detached | £256,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
24, MOORSIDE CRESCENT, FISHBURN TS21 4DL | Semi-detached | £108,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS21 was a terraced property on Mount Pleasant Walk for £95,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £180,000.