What type of property is 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last sold for £73,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

16 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 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

Police records around 16 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 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Ridley Gardens

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

16 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 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 56th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 58.9% above the 2005 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Ridley Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£73,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2005Most recent
£73,000

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 16 Ridley Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,141

Street avg £965

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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