78, The Drive, NE3 4AJ
78 The Drive is a 336 m² / 3,617 sq ft detached home in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It sold for £1,290,000 in March 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,727k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £759k to £1,230k 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 Mar 2018 £1,290,000 1.0% -0.8% Jan 2015 £1,250,000 10.2% 7.8% Sep 2010 £820,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 336 square metres (3,617 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,839 per square metre (£357 per square foot) in Mar 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,139 per square metre (£477 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2018 £1,290,000 £3,839 £1,726,624 £5,139 Jan 2015 £1,250,000 £3,720 £1,768,576 £5,264 Sep 2010 £820,000 £2,440 £1,170,064 £3,482 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 336 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 £1,726,624. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Newcastle Upon Tyne are now selling for between £2,260 and £3,660 per square metre (£209 and £340 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 336 m², this implies a valuation between £759,000 and £1,230,000. 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
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- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 739 square metres (7,955 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2024 2024/1136/01/HOU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 The Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
- Description:
- Installation of 21no. solar panels to roof to front.
- Summary:
- 06 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade A
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Re-mortgaging
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to 2021
- Area:
- 323 sqm (3,477 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 21 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- New dwelling
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 336 sqm (3,617 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 20 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 164 sqm (1,765 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
78 The 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 £1,726,624.
- Based on an internal area of 336 m² and recent prices in Newcastle Upon Tyne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £759,000 to £1,230,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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