What type of property is 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT sell for?

12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last sold for £59,950 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and May 2017, 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT rose from £20,000 to £59,950, a change of £39,950. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT located?

12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest primary school to 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is Swalwell Primary School (488m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is Clavering Road-Crawley Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Ridley Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 60th smallest of 68 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 68 units on file.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 83.5% above the 2017 sale of £59,950. At 66 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 67 EPCs). On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Ridley Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£59,950

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2017Most recent
£59,950
+33.2%over 13 years
3 February 2004
£45,000
+125.0%
21 August 2003
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3HT: £54,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NE16 3HT

On the street

Versus other Ridley Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 64 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Ridley Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£908

Street avg £969

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 3HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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