What kind of home is 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last change hands?

88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT last sold for £165,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and July 2025, 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT rose from £44,500 to £165,000, a change of £120,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The current EPC rating for 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT use?

The latest EPC at 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

88 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 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT in?

88 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 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

Police records around 88 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 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest primary school to 88 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 88 Ridley Gardens, NE16 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 88 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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88 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 88 Ridley Gardens

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

88 Ridley Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 40th 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. A recent sale: £165,000 in July 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 225.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromG19toE40

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Ridley Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 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.

Latest sale on 88 Ridley Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£165,000
+71.9%over 20 years
1 August 2004
£96,000
+12.9%over 1 year
1 September 2002
£85,000
+30.8%over 9 months
27 November 2001
£65,000
+46.1%over 4 years
16 December 1996
£44,500

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.

Price per m² for 88 Ridley Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £938

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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