What type of property is 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

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

When did 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last change hands?

7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last sold for £54,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and October 2025, 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT fell from £71,000 to £54,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

7 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 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT located?

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

Is 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Ridley Gardens

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

7 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 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 across 68 units on file.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 109.3% above the 2025 sale of £54,000. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £54,000 — fresh data.

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

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

7 Ridley Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£54,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£54,000
+12.5%over 2 years
21 September 2023
£48,000
-32.4%over 15 years
5 December 2007
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3HT: £57,000 (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, 7 Ridley Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£844

Street avg £970

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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