78, Gainsborough Drive
78, Gainsborough Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft to be a mid-century freehold house with 635 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 314 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft has an estimated sale value of £228,799 and an estimated rental value of £941 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 lies in the borough of East Suffolk, within the NR32 postal district.
Our Data Sources
78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2026.
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.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft would be worth £240,239, with a potential rental value of £988 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £212,783, with a rental value of £875 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft has declined by £2,951 (1.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £27 (2.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.9%.
Plot Size
78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft occupies a 314 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 29 other houses in this postcode, 21 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 15th largest.
Energy Efficiency
78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Mar 2026.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft last changed hands on 30th March 2021, selling for £202,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 8.9% since March 2021.
- Sold Mar 2021£202,000
- Sold May 2015£147,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 840 metres of 78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 63, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4NJ, a freehold house, sold at £245,000 on the 28th November 2024.
Read more about house prices in NR32.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft as the 74th largest and the 69th most expensive of the 75 addresses on Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, NR32.
Against the NR32 postcode district average, it is £1k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mGunton Primary Academy
- 1.5kmPoplars Community Primary School
- 1.6kmWoods Loke Primary School
- 500mBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
- 1.5kmOrmiston Denes Academy
- 3.6kmEast Point Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Oulton Broad North station is the nearest stop to 78, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft at 2.9 kilometres away.
- 2.9kmOulton Broad North
- 3.0kmLowestoft
- 3.9kmOulton Broad South
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
