Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £88,000 -0.8% -3.5%
Mar 2006 £102,500 8.0% 6.3%
Dec 2002 New build New £79,950 na na
Internal area
56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,571 per square metre (£146 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,595 per square metre (£148 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £88,000 £1,571 £89,309 £1,595
Mar 2006 £102,500 £1,830 £145,647 £2,601
Dec 2002 £79,950 £1,428 £228,094 £4,073

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £89,309. 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 56 m², this implies a valuation between £72,000 and £112,000. 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 43 Foster Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/03/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2024) for 43 Foster Drive.

Photos for 43 Foster Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 February 2023 - 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 2003 to 2006
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

43 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 £89,309.
  • Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in Gateshead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £72,000 to £112,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 43 Foster Drive last sold for £88,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 43 Foster Drive as 56 m² (603 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 15 February 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 43 Foster Drive was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

43 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.