Overview
Dobsons Direct is an estate and letting agent based at 1 Broadway, Darras Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9PW. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Dobsons Direct Limited. Companies House number 07646150. It has been trading since 2011-05-24. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 17th of 25 estate agent offices in Newcastle upon Tyne and 14th of 19 in Northumberland (2026-10-19).
Homes in the NE20 postcode district sold for a median £476,000 across 173 sales in the last 12 months. Across Northumberland the average price is £212,563 (July 2026), +45.4% over ten years and 4.7× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in NE20 has moved from £125,000 to £485,000 across 7,138 recorded sales. 10 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in NE20.
Market position and ranking
17/25 in Newcastle upon Tyne on the Agent Score (48/100, provisional: 25% data) · 3 of 3 in NE20 · 14 of 19 in Northumberland · 82 of 118 in North East
No league history on record yet
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Northumberland since January 1995, and what has sold in NE20 in the last year. Northumberland averages £212,563 in July 2026, +23.5% over five years and +45.4% over ten.
Average house price, Northumberland
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Northumberland
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in NE20 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in NE20
7,138 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in NE20
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in NE20
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, NE20 | £476,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 173 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £615,000 | Semi-detached | £360,000 |
| Terraced | £269,000 | Flat | £161,500 |
Other agents in NE20
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Roper, Powered by eXp | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 12today |
| Harpreet Kaur Propertynest | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Bridgfords | Estate agentConnells Group | — |
| Dobsons Estate Agents Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Fortress Dwellings & Estates Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Goodfellows | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Rook Mathews Sayers | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Rook Matthews Sayer | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Signature North East | Estate agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Northumberland · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Company history
- Dobson, Lynn appointed director
- Incorporated as Dobsons Direct Limited (Companies House 07646150)
- Nicholson, Helen appointed director
- Dobson, Lynn resigned
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson, Helen | director | 2011-05-24 | |
| Dobson, Lynn | director | 2011-05-24 | 2025-10-07 |
Source: Companies House, company 07646150; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How many homes does Dobsons Direct have for sale?
0 when we checked on 2026-10-17.
How long has Dobsons Direct been trading?
Since 2011-05-24, about 15 years.
Which redress scheme is Dobsons Direct a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Dobsons Direct?
A median £476,000 in NE20 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 173 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | NE20, 1995 to 2026, 7,138 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Northumberland, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | NE20, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 07646150, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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