Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2008 £114,950 14.4% 12.3%
Jun 1999 £34,950 na na
Internal area
76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,512 per square metre (£140 per square foot) in Apr 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,635 per square metre (£152 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2008 £114,950 £1,512 £124,295 £1,635
Jun 1999 £34,950 £460 £123,684 £1,627

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £124,295. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Shields are now selling for between £1,960 and £2,700 per square metre (£182 and £250 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 76 m², this implies a valuation between £149,000 and £205,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 2 River Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2010.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 River Drive.

Photos for 2 River Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
11 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
04 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2 River Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £124,295.
  • Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £149,000 to £205,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 River Drive last sold for £114,950 in April 2008.

HouseMetric shows 2 River Drive as 76 m² (818 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 25 September 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 River Drive was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 River Drive is in postcode NE33 1TL, in South Shields. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River Drive, NE33 1TL or analysis of the South Shields property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.