38, River Drive, NE33 1TL

38 River Drive is a 82 m² / 883 sq ft flat in South Shields. It sold for £59,999 in November 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £147k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £161k to £221k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2002 £59,999 42.1% 40.6%
May 2001 £35,000 na na
Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £731 per square metre (£68 per square foot) in Nov 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,791 per square metre (£166 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2002 £59,999 £732 £146,850 £1,791
May 2001 £35,000 £427 £111,970 £1,365

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 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 £146,850. 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 £1,960 and £2,700 per square metre (£182 and £250 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 82 m², this implies a valuation between £161,000 and £221,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 38 River Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Apr 2015.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 River Drive.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2001 ST/0627/01//DM
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
38 RIVER DRIVE, SOUTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR,
Description:
Proposed installation of new window in gable end
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 River 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 £146,850.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £161,000 to £221,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 River Drive last sold for £59,999 in November 2002.

HouseMetric shows 38 River Drive as 82 m² (883 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 E, from an inspection dated 21 January 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

38 River Drive is in postcode NE33 1TL, in South Shields. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River Drive, NE33 1TL 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.

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