Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2022 £235,000 2.4% 0.2%
Sep 2015 £202,000 -1.5% -3.7%
Dec 2007 £228,000 5.3% 2.6%
Oct 2006 £215,000 18.7% 16.3%
Feb 2003 New build New £114,950 na na
Internal area
96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,447 per square metre (£227 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,710 per square metre (£252 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £235,000 £2,448 £260,139 £2,710
Sep 2015 £202,000 £2,104 £281,079 £2,928
Dec 2007 £228,000 £2,375 £332,269 £3,461
Oct 2006 £215,000 £2,240 £326,173 £3,398
Feb 2003 £114,950 £1,197 £215,991 £2,250

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £260,139. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gateshead are now selling for between £1,280 and £2,000 per square metre (£118 and £185 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £123,000 and £192,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
313 square metres (3,369 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 57 Foster Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/06/2014. It last appeared Jul 2014.
Photos:

There are 33 archived estate agent listing photos for 57 Foster Drive.

Photos for 57 Foster Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

57 Foster 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 £260,139.
  • Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Gateshead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £123,000 to £192,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 57 Foster Drive last sold for £235,000 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows 57 Foster Drive as 96 m² (1,033 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 C, from an inspection dated 23 January 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 57 Foster Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

57 Foster Drive is in postcode NE8 3JA, in Gateshead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Foster Drive, NE8 3JA or analysis of the Gateshead 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.