Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2021 £39,900 -0.1% -1.9%
Feb 2017 £39,999 -4.9% -6.9%
Jun 2004 £75,000 30.5% 28.5%
Nov 2001 £36,950 8.6% 7.1%
Nov 1998 £29,000 34.3% 31.5%
Mar 1996 £13,000 na na
Internal area
67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £595 per square metre (£55 per square foot) in Jul 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £617 per square metre (£57 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2021 £39,900 £596 £41,317 £617
Feb 2017 £39,999 £597 £47,171 £704
Jun 2004 £75,000 £1,119 £112,345 £1,677
Nov 2001 £36,950 £551 £95,768 £1,429
Nov 1998 £29,000 £433 £92,526 £1,381
Mar 1996 £13,000 £194 £48,839 £729

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 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 £41,317. 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 £1,090 and £2,040 per square metre (£101 and £189 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 67 m², this implies a valuation between £73,000 and £137,000. 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 rental listing for 34 Talbot Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 26/09/2014. It last appeared May 2014.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 34 Talbot Road.

Photos for 34 Talbot Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 June 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
23 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

34 Talbot Road 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 £41,317.
  • Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £73,000 to £137,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 34 Talbot Road last sold for £39,900 in July 2021.

HouseMetric shows 34 Talbot Road as 67 m² (721 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 C, from an inspection dated 27 June 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 34 Talbot Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

34 Talbot Road is in postcode NE34 0QJ, in South Shields. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Talbot Road, NE34 0QJ 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.

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