38, Higher Drive, NR32 3DA

38 Higher Drive is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft semi-detached home in Lowestoft. It sold for £151,000 in January 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £224k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £211k to £271k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£151,000 on Jan 2016
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,935 per square metre (£180 per square foot) in Jan 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,870 per square metre (£267 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2016 £151,000 £1,936 £223,843 £2,870

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £223,843. 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 78 m², this implies a valuation between £211,000 and £271,000. 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
321 square metres (3,455 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Higher Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 31/03/2015. It last appeared Dec 2015.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2015) for 38 Higher Drive.

Photos for 38 Higher Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 DC/22/2312/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
38 Higher Drive Lowestoft Suffol
Description:
Single Storey Rear and Side Extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 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 £223,843.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Lowestoft, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £211,000 to £271,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Higher Drive last sold for £151,000 in January 2016.

HouseMetric shows 38 Higher Drive as 78 m² (840 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 D, from an inspection dated 19 February 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Higher Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Higher Drive is in postcode NR32 3DA, in Lowestoft. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Higher Drive, NR32 3DA or analysis of the Lowestoft 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.

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