Property profile

7 Higher Drive

Map showing 7, Higher Drive, Lowestoft

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Semi-Detached sold in Oulton Broad

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold03 Jul 2020
£218,000Change since last sale: +£68,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearEast Suffolk annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £264 per sq ft
£313 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£49 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Oulton Broad
£235,000Estimate vs local median: +£51,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection19 Mar 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Jul 2020£218,000-

Local market

Property prices in Oulton Broad

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £274
Sales (last 12 months): 183
Typical range (middle 50%): £205K – £291K

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Oulton Broad area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oulton Broad over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached85£285,000£301
Semi-Detached49£235,000£264
Terraced43£195,000£254
Flats6£125,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oulton Broad

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,450£96,500£164,000£150,450
2017£227,995£106,500£174,000£154,995
2018£236,995£110,000£184,995£149,996
2019£250,000£100,000£189,000£155,000
2020£269,000£127,500£190,000£160,000
2021£272,000£130,000£200,000£173,000
2022£310,000£130,000£231,000£198,000
2023£306,250£125,000£243,500£190,000
2024£297,000£140,000£220,000£194,500
2025£297,000£133,000£227,500£203,000
2026£297,500£152,500£235,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£139£200£186
2017£221£189£203£180
2018£235£157£225£190
2019£253£164£232£177
2020£243£177£232£191
2021£257£166£235£207
2022£304£183£293£249
2023£295£190£276£226
2024£282£271£285£236
2025£303£199£282£244
2026£287£179£254£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oulton Broad in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 3DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 3DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20259, Higher Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 3DASemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
03 Jun 20256, Burgess Close, Lowestoft, NR32 3BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
18 Nov 202519, Longden Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3BXDetachedFreehold£320,000
15 Jul 20267, The Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 3DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
29 Jun 202651, Marlborough Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3BSTerracedFreehold£210,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Higher Drive, LowestoftFreehold73 m²£229,500 (2024)
3, Higher Drive, LowestoftFreehold99 m²£152,500 (2009)
4, Higher Drive, LowestoftFreehold57 m²£122,500 (2013)
6 Higher Drive, LowestoftFreehold78 m²£238,500 (2024)
8, Higher Drive, Lowestoft-81 m²-
9, Higher Drive, LowestoftFreehold84 m²£305,000 (2025)
14, Higher Drive, LowestoftFreehold83 m²£210,000 (2019)
15, Higher Drive, LowestoftFreehold89 m²£140,000 (2011)
18, Higher Drive, LowestoftFreehold70 m²£140,000 (2012)
19, Higher Drive, LowestoftFreehold80 m²£200,000 (2018)

Area insights for NR32 3DA

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Overview

Postcode NR32 3DA is located in an urban city, within the Oulton Broad area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Normanston & Oulton Broad East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanston & Oulton Broad East is £44,194 per year. The median sale price in Oulton Broad is £240,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £291,000. The nearest station is Oulton Broad North, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Normanston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Normanston & Oulton Broad East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,741 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Normanston & Oulton Broad East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Normanston & Oulton Broad East is £44,194 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from NR32 3DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanston & Oulton Broad East near NR32 3DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oulton Broad North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 3DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Oulton Broad North

N/A

Walking directions to Oulton Broad North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR32 3DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNormanston ParkLargeWalking directions to Normanston Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,646.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.17(+11%)
Vehicle crime
8.95(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.67(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(+11%)
Public order
3.2(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
97.67%
Irish
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.44%
No qualifications
57
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
59.15%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the NR32 3DA postcode area, located within Normanston & Oulton Broad East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NR32 3DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWoods Loke Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryThe Limes Primary AcademyFree schools
0.9 miPrimaryOulton Broad Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 3DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 3DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily14 Gresham Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondis199 Normanston Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 2PYWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miOulton Broad Mini Market48 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LRWalking directions to Oulton Broad Mini Market
0.5 miWinelodge Convenvenience52 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LRWalking directions to Winelodge Convenvenience