Housing Market Analysis for FORSTER STREET, DH8 7JU

Are you looking to understand DH8 7JU house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this County Durham postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the DH8 7JU postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Terraced
- The average price is around £54,923 median price is £58,275 Standard Deviation is £24,294 with Total Sold: 30
- The Last 5 Year average price is £77,286 with Total Sold: 7
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 17 FORSTER STREET: £82,000 (Sold on 11 Aug 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 16 FORSTER STREET: £27,950 (Sold on 07 Apr 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £316,000 median price is £316,000 Standard Deviation is £89,000 with Total Sold: 2
- The Last 5 Year average price is £405,000 with Total Sold: 1
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is TRAVELLERS REST FORSTER STREET: £405,000 (Sold on 12 Sep 2022)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is MOTOR SERVICES FORSTER STREET: £227,000 (Sold on 18 Oct 2013)
Flat
- The average price is around £44,167 median price is £30,250 Standard Deviation is £19,681 with Total Sold: 3
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 1A FORSTER STREET: £30,250 (Sold on 17 Aug 2016)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 19 FORSTER STREET: £72,000 (Sold on 30 Mar 2007)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average DH8 7JU house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£82,000	£976	1
2022	£87,000	£1,036	1
2021	£79,333	£964	3
2020	£74,000	£871	1
2019	£60,000	£706	1
2016	£55,725	£691	2
2015	£50,000	£588	1
2014	£59,750	£716	2
2011	£38,000	£410	1
2009	£40,000	£482	1
2007	£82,332	£947	3
2005	£80,500	£990	2
2004	£57,275	£678	2
2003	£33,000	£407	1
2002	£23,000		1
2001	£29,950		1
1999	£31,350	£387	1
1998	£27,000	£321	1
1996	£13,998	£184	2
1995	£26,450	£329	2

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2022	£405,000		1
2013	£227,000		1

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2016	£30,250	£412	2
2007	£72,000	£818	1

All the Sales in the FORSTER STREET, DH8 7JU

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the DH8 7JU, County Durham postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
17 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 84 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	11 Aug 2023	£82,000	7.89%
	30 Apr 2021	£76,000	-12.64%
	20 Apr 2007	£87,000	51.17%
	06 Feb 2004	£57,550	113.15%
	22 Sep 1998	£27,000	First Sale
6 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 84 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	21 Dec 2022	£87,000	First Sale
TRAVELLERS REST FORSTER STREETOther, Freehold	12 Sep 2022	£405,000	First Sale
9 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 82 Sq.mtrAge: before 1900	06 Sep 2021	£94,000	First Sale
18 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 81 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	30 Apr 2021	£68,000	-9.27%
	01 Mar 2016	£74,950	127.12%
	22 Jan 2003	£33,000	5.26%
	09 Jul 1999	£31,350	First Sale
16 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 85 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	17 Jan 2020	£74,000	-12.94%
	29 Jun 2007	£84,995	204.10%
	07 Apr 1995	£27,950	First Sale
14 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 85 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	19 Dec 2019	£60,000	20.00%
	16 Nov 2015	£50,000	-37.50%
	21 Nov 2005	£80,000	40.35%
	23 Sep 2004	£57,000	First Sale
1A FORSTER STREETFlat, LeaseholdArea: 76 Sq.mtr	17 Aug 2016	£30,250	-50.00%
	27 Aug 2014	£60,500	332.30%
	26 Sep 1996	£13,995	First Sale
1 FORSTER STREETFlat, LeaseholdArea: 71 Sq.mtr	17 Aug 2016	£30,250	First Sale
10 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 80 Sq.mtrAge: before 1900	14 Jun 2016	£36,500	First Sale
15 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 92.76 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	17 Dec 2014	£59,000	55.26%
	11 Feb 2011	£38,000	First Sale
MOTOR SERVICES FORSTER STREETOther, Freehold	18 Oct 2013	£227,000	First Sale
7 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 83 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	31 Jul 2009	£40,000	First Sale
2 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 93 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	29 Jun 2007	£75,000	First Sale
19 FORSTER STREETFlat, FreeholdArea: 88 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	30 Mar 2007	£72,000	First Sale
4 FORSTER STREETTerraced, FreeholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: before 1900	25 Nov 2005	£81,000	First Sale
11 FORSTER STREETTerraced, Freehold	19 Jul 2002	£23,000	First Sale
3 FORSTER STREETTerraced, Freehold	20 Apr 2001	£29,950	20.04%
3 FORSTER STREETTerraced, Freehold	30 Aug 1995	£24,950	First Sale
5 FORSTER STREETTerraced, Freehold	02 Feb 1996	£14,000	First Sale

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FORSTER STREET, DH8 7JU Near By properties

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This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the DH8 7JU postcode area

Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the DH8 7JU postcode.

Terraced
- The average price is around £65,112 median price is £63,000 Standard Deviation is £35,434 with Total Sold: 1,265
- The Last 5 Year average price is £82,854 with Total Sold: 225
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 13 TEMPLE GARDENS: £55,000 (Sold on 09 Sep 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 20 WINDSOR GARDENS: £18,500 (Sold on 20 Jan 1995)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £85,423 median price is £85,500 Standard Deviation is £40,780 with Total Sold: 392
- The Last 5 Year average price is £108,523 with Total Sold: 67
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 21 METCALFE ROAD: £70,000 (Sold on 30 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 1 DELVEDERE: £16,000 (Sold on 31 Mar 1995)
Detached
- The average price is around £146,530 median price is £147,102 Standard Deviation is £45,797 with Total Sold: 596
- The Last 5 Year average price is £206,758 with Total Sold: 65
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 1 HOLWICK CLOSE: £263,000 (Sold on 21 Jun 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , WYNCREST KNITSLEY LANE: £105,000 (Sold on 03 Jul 1998)
Other
- The average price is around £221,336 median price is £111,525 Standard Deviation is £522,170 with Total Sold: 48
- The Last 5 Year average price is £123,380 with Total Sold: 27
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 33 FRONT STREET: £72,000 (Sold on 13 Mar 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , MOTOR SERVICES FORSTER STREET: £227,000 (Sold on 18 Oct 2013)
Flat
- The average price is around £42,652 median price is £38,950 Standard Deviation is £23,156 with Total Sold: 75
- The Last 5 Year average price is £48,871 with Total Sold: 12
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 6 TAYLOR STREET: £30,000 (Sold on 09 Oct 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 22 GLADSTONE STREET: £15,000 (Sold on 24 Nov 1995)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£87,766	£1,017	19
2023	£89,677	£1,004	30
2022	£94,242	£1,070	51
2021	£86,096	£1,057	57
2020	£69,722	£821	34
2019	£64,706	£755	34
2018	£76,086	£828	38
2017	£66,034	£840	42
2016	£69,847	£855	36
2015	£67,750	£827	43
2014	£63,759	£771	32
2013	£73,970	£839	27
2012	£60,679	£715	14
2011	£77,401	£1,076	41
2010	£84,728	£854	32
2009	£85,925	£897	20
2008	£98,088	£1,038	34
2007	£93,595	£1,084	75
2006	£93,793	£1,170	71
2005	£77,650	£1,061	47
2004	£71,063	£893	71
2003	£50,681	£590	59
2002	£41,595	£438	65
2001	£33,088	£393	43
2000	£27,952	£351	48
1999	£29,944	£338	36
1998	£31,606	£435	50
1997	£33,076	£322	37
1996	£25,066	£334	34
1995	£27,560	£354	45

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£103,500	£1,488	7
2023	£131,226	£1,396	23
2022	£107,417	£1,525	6
2021	£98,295	£1,362	10
2020	£84,086	£1,144	11
2019	£97,595	£1,338	10
2018	£78,138	£1,016	8
2017	£87,818	£1,208	11
2016	£90,056	£1,124	8
2015	£85,700	£1,074	5
2014	£87,022	£1,253	10
2013	£81,950	£1,103	6
2012	£66,333	£1,105	3
2011	£94,071	£1,217	14
2010	£88,809	£1,262	15
2009	£97,873	£1,507	8
2008	£101,386	£1,469	11
2007	£104,578	£1,475	27
2006	£118,104	£1,577	39
2005	£126,314	£1,597	21
2004	£104,883	£1,387	25
2003	£60,425	£696	17
2002	£33,437	£396	10
2001	£39,753	£510	13
2000	£37,983	£538	9
1999	£37,750	£460	9
1998	£40,070	£602	32
1997	£37,040	£570	18
1996	£24,033	£340	3
1995	£27,000	£275	3

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£270,125	£3,038	4
2023	£226,297	£2,263	18
2022	£196,700	£2,142	10
2021	£203,227	£2,056	11
2020	£189,167	£1,821	6
2019	£184,247	£1,798	16
2018	£179,500	£1,743	9
2017	£170,500	£1,624	12
2016	£175,500	£1,847	8
2015	£163,854	£1,552	12
2014	£157,900	£1,591	19
2013	£158,635	£1,507	17
2012	£151,000	£1,523	8
2011	£147,247	£1,464	20
2010	£168,244	£1,442	10
2009	£151,500	£1,531	9
2008	£178,829	£1,776	12
2007	£168,953	£1,693	30
2006	£167,007	£1,648	30
2005	£166,416	£1,671	28
2004	£157,291	£1,503	63
2003	£138,562	£1,342	98
2002	£101,292	£976	70
2001	£85,650	£863	55
2000	£84,887	£804	19
1999	£73,500		1
1998	£105,000	£533	1

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£136,333		3
2023	£112,110		5
2022	£172,500	£2,045	6
2021	£127,500		4
2020	£93,417	£724	6
2019	£85,400		3
2018	£115,200		6
2017	£228,735	£464	5
2016	£180,500	£809	4
2015	£155,000		2
2014	£1,399,667		3
2013	£227,000		1

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£41,250	£795	2
2022	£55,000	£1,019	2
2021	£50,624	£918	4
2020	£58,500	£884	2
2019	£37,225	£590	2
2018	£33,000	£541	1
2016	£32,833	£473	3
2015	£37,500	£540	1
2013	£25,500	£508	2
2012	£31,750	£524	2
2011	£43,500	£690	2
2010	£85,000	£1,417	1
2008	£55,000	£873	2
2007	£63,250	£992	4
2006	£70,750	£1,409	4
2005	£64,667	£1,122	3
2004	£75,417	£1,232	9
2003	£28,564	£499	7
2002	£23,375	£407	4
2001	£22,250	£328	2
2000	£21,500	£291	2
1999	£39,000	£295	2
1998	£14,300	£179	5
1997	£14,350	£216	5
1996	£21,000		1
1995	£15,000	£242	1

House Type in DH8 7JU area

The most common house types in the DH8 7JU postcode area are Terraced (130), Semi-detached (3), and Flat (2).

Total	136
Terraced	130
Semi-detached	3
Flat	2
Shared house	1
Detached	0
converted building	0
commercial building	0
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns outright (52), and Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency (48).

Owned: Owns outright	52
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	48
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	32
Private rented: Other private rented	3
Social rented: Other social rented	1
Does not apply	0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	0
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the DH8 7JU have 1 person in household (71), and 2 people in household (46).

1 person in household	71
2 people in household	46
3 people in household	11
4 people in household	5
6 people in household	2
5 people in household	1
0 people in household	0
7 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0