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3 sales on record
About 32 Drake Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32 Drake Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in South Shields (NE33 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £180,000 in October 2023.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sac
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32 Drake Close, South Shields, NE33 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 32 Drake Close.
- Dec 2002ExtensionFullGrant Permission with Conditions
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension to provide garage, utility and canopy and bedroom above garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
32 Drake Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2023)
£180,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 32 Drake Close, South Shields, NE33 5DE
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Versus other Drake Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 32 Drake Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,118
Street avg £1,769
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
South Eldon Street-Drake Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE33 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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