242, Wharfedale Drive
242, Wharfedale Drive
Description & Estimates
242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 796 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 131 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields is £94,289 and its rental estimate is £579 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Wharfedale Drive, South Shields, NE33 falls within the NE33 postal district, in the borough of South Tyneside.
Our Data Sources
242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields, we estimate a market value of £99,004 and a rental value of £608 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £87,689 and £539 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields has seen its estimated sale value move up by £881 (0.9%) and its estimated rental value increase by £20 per month (3.4%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.4%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields as measuring 131 m2.
That makes it the 12th largest plot in the postcode, where 13 of the 20 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Jun 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields completed on 28th July 2021 at £105,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 29.5% over the period since July 2021.
- Sold Jul 2021£105,000
- Sold Feb 2001£38,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields have sold within a radius of 460 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 20th March 2026, was 4, Greathead Street, South Shields, NE33 5LX, a freehold house which sold for £91,000.
Read more about house prices in NE33.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 41 addresses on Wharfedale Drive, South Shields, NE33, 242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields comes out as the 10th largest and the 30th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £36k less expensive than the average property across the NE33 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mStanhope Primary School
- 500mAshley Academy
- 700mSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
- 800mMortimer Community College
- 800mSt Wilfrid's RC College
- 2.0kmHarton Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 242, Wharfedale Drive, South Shields, the nearest station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear), 7.8 kilometres away.
- 7.8kmNorthumberland Park (Tyne & Wear)
- 8.2kmHeworth
- 9.1kmSunderland
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
