Key indicators for buyers
The DN1 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-43.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.8x in 2021 to 5.2x today. Rising rents (£681/mo, +5.8%) 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 Doncaster area
A home in Doncaster costs 5.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Doncaster area
Average monthly rent in Doncaster is £681, up 5.8% 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 Doncaster price of £102,167 with a 25% deposit (£26k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £403 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DN1 avg. price with Doncaster rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£403) are £278 less than renting (£681). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £26k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
102, COLLEGE ROAD DN1 3BF | Terraced | £156,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
57, JUBILEE ROAD, WHEATLEY DN1 2UE | Terraced | £62,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
69, ELMFIELD ROAD DN1 2AZ | Terraced | £88,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
17, BROOKE STREET DN1 2SL | Terraced | £50,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
68, QUEENS ROAD DN1 2NH | Terraced | £95,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, MONTAGUE STREET DN1 2QY | Terraced | £30,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
10, HIGHFIELD ROAD DN1 2LA | Terraced | £150,000 |
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
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 DN1 sold for £102,167 in 2026, with a median of £88,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 43.8% compared to the previous year.
| 10 Dec 2025 |
6, DOCKIN HILL ROAD DN1 2QT | Terraced | £105,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
60, CUNNINGHAM ROAD DN1 2BW | Terraced | £60,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
7, ST VINCENT AVENUE DN1 2LS | Terraced | £136,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
5, MILBANKE STREET DN1 2QZ | Terraced | £75,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
27, DON STREET DN1 2SF | Terraced | £67,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
93, CARR HOUSE ROAD DN1 2BD | Terraced | £100,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
40, BROOKE STREET DN1 2SW | Terraced | £78,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
24, DON STREET DN1 2SF | Terraced | £80,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
20, PARK ROAD DN1 2QH | Terraced | £73,250 | 3 Nov 2025 |
3, ST VINCENT AVENUE DN1 2LS | Terraced | £145,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
23, BAXTER AVENUE DN1 2NL | Terraced | £93,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
8, BROOKE STREET DN1 2SW | Terraced | £45,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
25, GORDON STREET DN1 1RS | Terraced | £75,500 | 23 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DN1 was a terraced property on College Road for £156,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £80,000.