Housing Market Analysis for MERLIN COURT, DL5 7PB

Are you looking to understand DL5 7PB 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 DL5 7PB postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £101,258 median price is £99,495 Standard Deviation is £17,880 with Total Sold: 36
- The Last 5 Year average price is £118,929 with Total Sold: 7
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 2 MERLIN COURT: £135,500 (Sold on 23 May 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 2 MERLIN COURT: £105,995 (Sold on 22 Apr 2005)
Detached
- The average price is around £128,424 median price is £126,448 Standard Deviation is £12,256 with Total Sold: 8
- The Last 5 Year average price is £128,167 with Total Sold: 3
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 4 MERLIN COURT: £153,000 (Sold on 16 Dec 2022)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 19 MERLIN COURT: £122,895 (Sold on 10 Jun 2005)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average DL5 7PB 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: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£135,500		1
2022	£112,000	£2,036	1
2021	£117,000	£1,511	5
2018	£77,167	£1,378	3
2017	£97,500	£1,632	2
2016	£67,000	£1,218	1
2015	£82,250	£1,469	2
2014	£88,000	£1,600	1
2013	£100,000	£1,340	1
2007	£91,500	£1,634	1
2006	£102,000	£1,642	3
2005	£104,618	£1,551	15

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2022	£153,000	£2,068	1
2020	£115,750	£1,389	2
2009	£130,000	£1,472	1
2006	£125,000	£1,547	2
2005	£131,445	£1,592	2

All the Sales in the MERLIN COURT, DL5 7PB

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the DL5 7PB, County Durham postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
2 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, Freehold	23 May 2024	£135,500	50.56%
	28 Apr 2017	£90,000	-15.09%
	22 Apr 2005	£105,995	First Sale
4 MERLIN COURTDetached, FreeholdArea: 74 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	16 Dec 2022	£153,000	27.50%
	30 Nov 2020	£120,000	0.0
	09 Jun 2006	£120,000	First Sale
3 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 55 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	04 Feb 2022	£112,000	27.27%
	21 Mar 2014	£88,000	-13.73%
	22 Sep 2006	£102,000	5.16%
	27 Jun 2005	£96,995	First Sale
9 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 77 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	26 Nov 2021	£130,000	10.17%
	13 Oct 2006	£118,000	2.61%
	28 Jul 2005	£114,995	First Sale
14 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 55 Sq.mtrAge: 2007-2011	05 Nov 2021	£95,000	41.79%
	08 Jan 2016	£67,000	-22.09%
	28 Jul 2006	£86,000	1.30%
	17 Jun 2005	£84,895	First Sale
11 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 92.7 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	30 Jun 2021	£130,000	19.66%
	03 Jun 2005	£108,645	First Sale
16 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 84 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	26 Feb 2021	£110,000	-8.33%
	26 Feb 2021	£120,000	-7.69%
	21 Dec 2005	£129,995	First Sale
1 MERLIN COURTDetached, FreeholdArea: 96.38 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	22 Dec 2020	£111,500	-20.35%
	21 Dec 2005	£139,995	First Sale
17 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 56 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	24 Sep 2018	£88,500	-1.66%
	30 Jun 2005	£89,995	First Sale
7 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 56 Sq.mtrAge: 2007 onwards	19 Apr 2018	£68,000	-9.33%
	29 Mar 2018	£75,000	0.0
	27 Sep 2015	£75,000	-11.66%
	17 Jun 2005	£84,895	First Sale
20 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 56 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	30 Aug 2017	£105,000	17.32%
	24 Jun 2015	£89,500	-8.67%
	30 Nov 2005	£97,995	First Sale
8 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 74.65 Sq.mtrAge: 2007 onwards	08 Nov 2013	£100,000	-19.35%
	25 Aug 2005	£123,995	First Sale
18 MERLIN COURTDetached, FreeholdArea: 88.31 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	09 Apr 2009	£130,000	0.0
	24 Feb 2006	£130,000	First Sale
10 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 56 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	16 Mar 2007	£91,500	1.67%
	03 Jun 2005	£89,995	First Sale
5 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 69 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	21 Dec 2005	£99,995	First Sale
12 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 82 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	10 Oct 2005	£118,995	First Sale
6 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, Freehold	30 Jun 2005	£98,995	First Sale
15 MERLIN COURTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 86 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	30 Jun 2005	£122,895	First Sale
19 MERLIN COURTDetached, FreeholdArea: 71 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	10 Jun 2005	£122,895	First Sale

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MERLIN COURT, DL5 7PB Near By properties

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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 DL5 7PB postcode.

Detached
- The average price is around £118,316 median price is £102,000 Standard Deviation is £52,234 with Total Sold: 771
- The Last 5 Year average price is £185,341 with Total Sold: 85
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 1 SPOONER CLOSE: £250,000 (Sold on 20 Sep 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 21 HAMSTERLEY ROAD: £62,995 (Sold on 18 Jan 1995)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £80,292 median price is £72,500 Standard Deviation is £35,904 with Total Sold: 734
- The Last 5 Year average price is £113,432 with Total Sold: 90
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 50 HAMSTERLEY ROAD: £160,000 (Sold on 12 Sep 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 74 GUTHRUM PLACE: £31,500 (Sold on 10 Feb 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £67,434 median price is £71,500 Standard Deviation is £25,696 with Total Sold: 32
- The Last 5 Year average price is £65,000 with Total Sold: 8
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 80 STAINFORTH CLOSE: £26,000 (Sold on 29 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 31 BAKEWELL PLACE: £16,600 (Sold on 17 May 1996)
Terraced
- The average price is around £55,662 median price is £54,750 Standard Deviation is £23,921 with Total Sold: 605
- The Last 5 Year average price is £67,852 with Total Sold: 122
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 214 THORNTON CLOSE: £47,000 (Sold on 31 May 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 10 IDA PLACE: £29,000 (Sold on 31 Jan 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £208,855 median price is £25,000 Standard Deviation is £271,575 with Total Sold: 13
- The Last 5 Year average price is £337,027 with Total Sold: 8
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 34 COVERDALE COURT: £265,000 (Sold on 13 Dec 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 9 CESTRIA WAY: £4,000 (Sold on 30 Sep 2016)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£193,500	£2,702	8
2023	£206,192	£2,308	13
2022	£202,183	£2,365	12
2021	£183,720	£2,143	15
2020	£166,881	£1,840	21
2019	£177,434	£1,789	16
2018	£171,088	£1,980	17
2017	£185,650	£1,624	10
2016	£172,693	£1,844	15
2015	£163,067	£1,762	15
2014	£158,798	£1,755	21
2013	£162,904	£1,644	14
2012	£165,714	£1,604	7
2011	£157,909	£1,589	11
2010	£150,458	£1,623	12
2009	£152,464	£1,604	14
2008	£145,661	£1,772	9
2007	£162,462	£1,846	30
2006	£162,977	£1,740	37
2005	£160,213	£1,690	18
2004	£146,391	£1,507	29
2003	£118,602	£1,256	57
2002	£83,021	£975	49
2001	£72,894	£853	49
2000	£72,981	£692	27
1999	£69,538	£677	42
1998	£68,800	£704	52
1997	£74,160	£811	71
1996	£70,977	£780	38
1995	£72,341	£711	42

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£114,800	£1,598	5
2023	£118,460	£1,433	20
2022	£128,056	£1,760	18
2021	£101,986	£1,406	22
2020	£110,859	£1,512	11
2019	£106,964	£1,330	14
2018	£95,980	£1,432	23
2017	£97,083	£1,359	18
2016	£92,997	£1,278	16
2015	£95,297	£1,367	20
2014	£81,781	£1,163	18
2013	£91,356	£1,261	7
2012	£96,917	£1,447	6
2011	£92,990	£1,280	10
2010	£108,532	£1,595	14
2009	£111,809	£1,406	11
2008	£120,648	£1,542	21
2007	£105,395	£1,373	37
2006	£97,773	£1,322	40
2005	£98,778	£1,316	45
2004	£76,979	£1,124	35
2003	£70,117	£977	73
2002	£53,451	£816	47
2001	£48,011	£586	39
2000	£54,082	£742	28
1999	£44,275	£537	18
1998	£44,802	£590	22
1997	£53,946	£636	28
1996	£48,410	£693	35
1995	£45,942	£663	33

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£26,000		1
2023	£74,000	£1,273	2
2022	£71,500	£1,226	2
2021	£67,667	£1,124	3
2017	£73,750	£1,052	2
2016	£60,000	£955	2
2011	£85,000	£1,460	1
2010	£90,950	£1,562	1
2009	£91,498	£1,543	4
2008	£98,599	£1,573	4
2007	£80,000	£851	1
2006	£67,000	£770	1
2005	£58,000	£1,186	2
2003	£35,250	£316	2
2002	£25,000		1
1998	£19,000	£211	1
1996	£28,275	£433	2

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£60,800	£706	10
2023	£73,890	£962	27
2022	£72,420	£914	25
2021	£67,491	£857	19
2020	£61,069	£747	21
2019	£64,980	£797	20
2018	£61,250	£736	22
2017	£62,907	£770	22
2016	£66,447	£832	20
2015	£62,879	£787	17
2014	£60,855	£738	21
2013	£52,068	£586	8
2012	£62,825	£768	10
2011	£65,938	£839	8
2010	£75,838	£937	8
2009	£68,784	£816	9
2008	£70,968	£992	17
2007	£69,895	£809	32
2006	£69,935	£850	31
2005	£64,748	£724	24
2004	£49,246	£677	38
2003	£41,131	£543	44
2002	£36,340	£479	30
2001	£37,625	£356	23
2000	£32,386	£390	21
1999	£34,729	£530	19
1998	£35,891	£499	17
1997	£35,904	£493	17
1996	£34,450	£567	12
1995	£32,054	£457	13

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£139,333	£1,655	3
2021	£345,425	£5,435	4
2019	£896,514		1
2018	£4,375	£61	2
2017	£3,075	£65	2
2016	£4,000		1

House Type in DL5 7PB area

The most common house types in the DL5 7PB postcode area are Semi-detached (77), Terraced (32), and Detached (14).

Total	132
Semi-detached	77
Terraced	32
Detached	14
Flat	7
Shared house	1
commercial building	1
converted building	0
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency (30), and Owned: Owns outright (29).

Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	30
Owned: Owns outright	29
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	25
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	25
Social rented: Other social rented	22
Private rented: Other private rented	1
Does not apply	0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the DL5 7PB have 2 people in household (47), and 1 person in household (38).

2 people in household	47
1 person in household	38
3 people in household	21
4 people in household	16
5 people in household	7
6 people in household	3
7 people in household	1
0 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0