42, Highfield Drive, NE34 6JE
42 Highfield Drive is a 91 m² / 980 sq ft semi-detached home in South Shields. It sold for £159,000 in November 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £233k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £161k to £242k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2015 £159,000 19.3% 17.8% Sep 2012 £91,200 na na - Internal area
- 91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,747 per square metre (£162 per square foot) in Nov 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,561 per square metre (£238 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2015 £159,000 £1,747 £233,036 £2,561 Sep 2012 £91,200 £1,002 £147,151 £1,617 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 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 £233,036. 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 £1,770 and £2,660 per square metre (£164 and £247 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £161,000 and £242,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 205 square metres (2,207 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 06 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 06 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Thatched, with additional insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 26 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, mains gas.
42 Highfield 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 £233,036.
- Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £161,000 to £242,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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