6, River Drive, NE33 1TL

6 River Drive is a 68 m² / 732 sq ft flat in South Shields. It sold for £97,500 in July 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £128k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £133k to £184k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£97,500 on Jul 2018
Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,433 per square metre (£133 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,877 per square metre (£174 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2018 £97,500 £1,434 £127,632 £1,877

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £127,632. 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 68 m², this implies a valuation between £133,000 and £184,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 6 River Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/02/2018. It last appeared Jul 2018.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 6 River Drive.

Photos for 6 River Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2015 ST/0358/15/DEM
Type:
All other types eg agricultural, electrical
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Detached Block of 6 No Garages Rear of Nos 27, 28 and 29 River Drive/adjacent to Ladys Walk South Shield
Description:
Application for Prior Approval under GPDO Part 31 for proposed demolition of 6 No garages to the rear of Nos 27, 28 and 29 River Drive/adjacent to Lady's Walk, South Shields
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
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:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

6 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 £127,632.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £133,000 to £184,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 6 River Drive last sold for £97,500 in July 2018.

HouseMetric shows 6 River Drive as 68 m² (732 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 08 March 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 6 River Drive was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

6 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.

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