12 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT
About 12 Ridley Gardens
12 Ridley Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 66 m² this is the 61st smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 69 units on file.
Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 80% above the 2025 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £70,000 in July 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 66 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 68 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Ridley Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Ridley Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2025Most recent
£70,000
+16.8%over 8 years17 May 2017
£59,950
+33.2%over 13 years3 February 2004
£45,000
+125.0%21 August 2003
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3HT: £54,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in NE16 3HT
63 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT
Sold Jan 2026
£53,00035 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT
Sold Dec 2025
£57,50032 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT
Sold Nov 2025
£60,0005 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT
Sold Oct 2025
£54,0007 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT
Sold Oct 2025
£54,000
Versus other Ridley Gardens homes
Floor Area for 12 Ridley Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,061
Street avg £951
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
108/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clavering Road-Crawley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Swalwell Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







