Key indicators for buyers
The TS28 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-53.2%), 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 £75,000 with a 25% deposit (£19k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £296 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS28 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£296) are £333 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £19k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
30, MILBANK TERRACE, STATION TOWN TS28 5EF | Terraced | £75,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, FRONT STREET, STATION TOWN TS28 5DP | Other | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
YARD HOUSE, STATION TOWN TS28 5DJ | Detached | £360,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
10, MOOR LANE TS28 5BA | Terraced | £60,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
34, CORONATION ROAD TS28 5JN | Semi-detached | £96,250 | 9 Dec 2025 |
9, THE MALTINGS TS28 5PH | Detached | £195,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
53, CHILLERTON WAY TS28 5DY | 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 TS28 sold for £75,000 in 2026, with a median of £75,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 53.2% compared to the previous year.
| £155,000 |
| 4 Dec 2025 |
20, EDDERACRES WALK TS28 5FH | Terraced | £197,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
69, HIGH GRANGE WAY TS28 5FF | Detached | £340,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
45, CORONATION ROAD TS28 5JW | Detached | £58,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
63, NORTH ROAD WEST TS28 5AP | Terraced | £17,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
30, HIGH GRANGE WAY TS28 5FG | Detached | £294,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
31, FOREST GATE TS28 5LG | Terraced | £95,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
71, WINFORD GROVE TS28 5DU | Semi-detached | £103,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
60, CHILLERTON WAY TS28 5DY | Terraced | £120,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
58, BRUCE CRESCENT TS28 5JJ | Semi-detached | £73,000 | 16 Oct 2025 |
2, LAKE VIEW, STATION TOWN TS28 5DQ | Terraced | £104,000 | 14 Oct 2025 |
21, CHILLERTON WAY TS28 5DY | Terraced | £121,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
75B, NEWHOLME ESTATE, STATION TOWN TS28 5EN | Semi-detached | £78,000 | 23 Sept 2025 |
11, SANDFORD CLOSE TS28 5FD | Semi-detached | £87,500 | 23 Sept 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS28 was a terraced property on Milbank Terrace for £75,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £104,000.