Property data
Sale history
£331,000 on Aug 2019
Internal area
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,267 per square metre (£211 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,893 per square metre (£269 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2019 £331,000 £2,267 £422,409 £2,893

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 146 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 £422,409. 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 £2,180 and £3,050 per square metre (£202 and £283 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 146 m², this implies a valuation between £318,000 and £445,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
402 square metres (4,327 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/04/2019. It last appeared May 2019.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 The Drive.

Photos for 38 The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2021 2021/1970/01/HOU
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 The Drive, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Description:
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with roof lantern.

Planning ref:
March 2021 2021/0124/01/DET
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 The Drive, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Description:
Erection of single storey extension to rear to include alterations to elevations.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 August 2018 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
146 sqm (1,572 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 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 £422,409.
  • Based on an internal area of 146 m² and recent prices in Newcastle Upon Tyne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £318,000 to £445,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 The Drive last sold for £331,000 in August 2019.

HouseMetric shows 38 The Drive as 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 16 August 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

38 The Drive is in postcode NE7 7SY, in Newcastle Upon Tyne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, NE7 7SY or analysis of the Newcastle Upon Tyne 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.