What kind of home is 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

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

When did 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last change hands?

8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last sold for £29,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and October 2019, 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT fell from £100,000 to £29,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly -8.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

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

What heating system does 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

8 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 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT in?

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

Is 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT show an average of 108 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Ridley Gardens

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

8 Ridley Gardens is a 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 61st smallest of 69 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 (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 331% above the 2019 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 51.1% below the postcode norm. At 66 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 68 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £29,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£29,000

Growth on file: -8.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2019Most recent
£29,000
-74.8%over 12 years
16 October 2006
£115,000
+15.0%over 1 year
13 October 2005
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3HT: £54,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in NE16 3HT

On the street

Versus other Ridley Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Ridley Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£439

Street avg £961

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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

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

108/mo

Falling 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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