What type of property is 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT sell for?

5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last sold for £54,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2002 and October 2025, 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT fell from £55,000 to £54,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

5 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 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT located?

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

Is 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Ridley Gardens

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

5 Ridley Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 7th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 125.9% above the 2025 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £54,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Dec 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Ridley Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£54,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£54,000
+6.9%over 15 years
27 September 2010
£50,500
-51.9%over 4 years
3 July 2006
£104,900
+90.7%over 3 years
29 November 2002
£55,000

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.

On years held, 5 Ridley Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,059

Street avg £967

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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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1 Heathwell Gardens, Swalwell

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£145k

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3 bed

£190k

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3 bed

£196k

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3 bed

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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