What kind of home is 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

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

What did 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT sell for?

55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last sold for £57,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £22,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and May 2023, 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT rose from £22,000 to £57,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The current EPC rating for 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT use?

The latest EPC at 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

55 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.

Which area is 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT in?

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

Is 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT in a safe area?

Police records around 55 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.

What schools are near 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 55 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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55 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Ridley Gardens

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

55 Ridley Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 138.6% above the 2023 sale of £57,000. Sold May 2023 for £57,000.

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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.

55 Ridley Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£57,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2023Most recent
£57,000
+159.1%over 7 years
31 March 2016
£22,000

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.

Years Held for 55 Ridley Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£950

Street avg £969

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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

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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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