81, Higher Drive, NR32 3DB

81 Higher Drive is a 119 m² / 1,281 sq ft terraced home in Lowestoft. It sold for £52,500 in July 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £286k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £321k to £413k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£52,500 on Jul 1996
Internal area
119 square metres (1,281 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £441 per square metre (£41 per square foot) in Jul 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,405 per square metre (£223 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1996 £52,500 £441 £286,231 £2,405

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 119 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 £286,231. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lowestoft are now selling for between £2,700 and £3,470 per square metre (£250 and £322 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 119 m², this implies a valuation between £321,000 and £413,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
657 square metres (7,072 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

81 Higher 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 £286,231.
  • Based on an internal area of 119 m² and recent prices in Lowestoft, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £321,000 to £413,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 81 Higher Drive last sold for £52,500 in July 1996.

HouseMetric shows 81 Higher Drive as 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 19 November 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 81 Higher Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

81 Higher Drive is in postcode NR32 3DB, in Lowestoft. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Higher Drive, NR32 3DB or analysis of the Lowestoft 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.