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In this area, apartments of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
42, River Drive, South Shields has an estimated sale value of £107,557 and an estimated rental value of £695 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
River Drive, South Shields, NE33 lies in the borough of South Tyneside, within the NE33 postal district.
42, River Drive, South Shields has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
In very good condition, we estimate 42, River Drive, South Shields would be worth £112,935, with a potential rental value of £730 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £100,028, with a rental value of £646 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 42, River Drive, South Shields has moved down by £696 (0.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £12 (1.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 7.8%.
42, River Drive, South Shields has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Aug 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42, River Drive, South Shields last changed hands on 12th August 2011, selling for £106,950. The transaction was logged as a leasehold flat by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 19.1% since August 2011.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 580 metres of 42, River Drive, South Shields across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 2A, River Drive, South Shields, NE33 1TL, a leasehold flat, sold at £93,500 on the 26th September 2025.
Read more about house prices in NE33.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our analysis of the public data ranks 42, River Drive, South Shields as the 5th largest and the 10th most expensive of the 123 addresses on River Drive, South Shields, NE33.
Against the NE33 postcode district average, it is £23k less expensive than the typical property.
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station is the nearest stop to 42, River Drive, South Shields at 6.2 kilometres away.
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 42, River Drive, South Shields, 52.0% of property is socially rented and 20.2% is privately owned outright.
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The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 42, River Drive, South Shields, 11.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 17.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 42, River Drive, South Shields, the average age was 40.6 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 42, River Drive, South Shields, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 42, River Drive, South Shields, there are an average of 0.6 cars per household.
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