23, Highfield Drive, NE34 6JD

23 Highfield Drive is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft terraced home in South Shields. It sold for £239,950 in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £249k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £122k to £184k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2025 £239,950 24.1% 18.5%
Jul 2022 £130,000 4.8% 2.6%
May 1997 £39,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Highfield Drive.

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Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,477 per square metre (£323 per square foot) in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,602 per square metre (£335 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2025 £239,950 £3,478 £248,514 £3,602
Jul 2022 £130,000 £1,884 £147,178 £2,133
May 1997 £39,500 £572 £147,532 £2,138

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £248,514. 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 £1,770 and £2,660 per square metre (£164 and £247 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £122,000 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
212 square metres (2,282 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Highfield Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/08/2024. It last appeared Oct 2024.
Photos:

There are 33 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Highfield Drive.

Photos for 23 Highfield Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 ST/0763/23/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
23 Highfield Drive South Shields
Description:
Single storey extensions at the side and rear of the property
Planning ref:
July 2023 ST/0559/23/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
23 Highfield Drive South Shields
Description:
Non-Material Amendment in relation to approved Planning Application Ref ST/1055/22/HFUL that granted a single and two storey extensions at the side and rear of the property. Amendment now sought for a single storey side extension and single storey rear extension to accommodate Building Regulations and Water Board requirements.
Planning ref:
March 2023 ST/1055/22/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
23 Highfield Drive South Shields
Description:
Single and two storey extensions at the side and rear of the property.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 December 2021 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 Highfield 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 £248,514.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £122,000 to £184,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Highfield Drive last sold for £239,950 in May 2025.

HouseMetric shows 23 Highfield Drive as 69 m² (743 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 E, from an inspection dated 15 December 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Highfield Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Highfield Drive is in postcode NE34 6JD, in South Shields. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highfield Drive, NE34 6JD 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 2 July 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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