18, Higher Drive, NR32 3DA
18 Higher Drive is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft semi-detached home in Lowestoft. It sold for £140,000 in September 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £253k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £189k to £243k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2012 £140,000 0.7% -2.1% Aug 2009 £136,995 11.6% 9.4% Aug 1998 £41,000 na na - Internal area
- 70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,000 per square metre (£186 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,613 per square metre (£336 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2012 £140,000 £2,000 £252,899 £3,613 Aug 2009 £136,995 £1,957 £235,923 £3,370 Aug 1998 £41,000 £586 £212,178 £3,031 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £252,899. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lowestoft are now selling for between £2,700 and £3,470 per square metre (£250 and £322 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £189,000 and £243,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 394 square metres (4,241 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2024 DC/24/0886/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Sainsburys Haycocks Road Haverhill Suffolk
- Description:
- Planning application - installation of replacement plant on roof consisting of two refrigeration gas coolers, four air handling units (AHUs), four air source heat pumps (ASHPs), small extract fans and air conditioning condensers
- Summary:
- 21 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
18 Higher 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 £252,899.
- Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Lowestoft, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £189,000 to £243,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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