Sold STC Flat

17 BRIDGES VIEW

GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR NE8 1NZ

2 beds 63 m² Listed 10 Jun 2025 (-405d)

£98,000

Reduced on 1 Aug 2025

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (NE8 1NZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR NE8 1NZ |
| Price | £98,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £100,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £309/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5135-1127-4400-0030-8226)

## Description

Offered to the market with no onward chain, this apartment is ideally positioned for access to transport routes and services which provide commuter links to Newcastle City Centre and the surrounding areas. Perfect for first-time buyers, professionals, or investors, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

## Property Photos

- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/163080293/1350329) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/163080293/1350330) - Lounge
- ![External](/listings/photos/163080293/1350331) - External
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/163080293/1350332) - Bathroom
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/163080293/1350333) - Hallway
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/163080293/1350334) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/163080293/1350335) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/163080293/1350336) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/163080293/1350337) - Bedroom Two
- ![Outlook](/listings/photos/163080293/1350338) - Outlook
- ![Parking Bay](/listings/photos/163080293/1350339) - Parking Bay
- ![External](/listings/photos/163080293/1350340) - External
- ![Outlook](/listings/photos/163080293/1350341) - Outlook
- ![Outlook](/listings/photos/163080293/1350342) - Outlook
- ![Outlook](/listings/photos/163080293/1350343) - Outlook

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/163080293/1350344) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £100,000 | 30/01/2026 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 RECTORY PLACE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1XN | £74,995 | 03/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 46 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £220,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 38 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £195,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 47 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £210,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 COTFIELD WALK, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1TG | £66,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 19 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £210,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 MARIAN COURT, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2HU | £45,000 | 31/05/2022 | Flat |
| 9 MARIAN COURT, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2HU | £45,000 | 08/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 20 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £202,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 OVERHILL TERRACE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1TD | £117,000 | 12/01/2022 | Flat |
| 4 OVERHILL TERRACE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1TD | £117,000 | 12/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 48 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £242,500 | 07/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 24 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £185,000 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £200,000 | 27/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 39 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ | £200,000 | 22/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £207,167 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £77,499 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £97,041 (62 Flat, NE8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Gateshead). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £711/mo
- **Realistic:** £790/mo
- **Optimistic:** £869/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Tyneside (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Village Heights, NE8 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Penthouse, Waterloo House, NE1 | £1,395/mo | 2 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Blenheim House, NE1 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Hampton Gardens, NE1 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 1.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Printworks, NE4 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,379/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.43% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 17.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £849/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 35.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,556/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 22.3%
- **10y growth:** -16.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gateshead; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (100 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

63 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£100,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,556/m²

Local average

£97,041 (+1%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,862 of 33,755)

Street crime

670 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Double Bedrooms
Top Floor Apartment
Stunning Views
Fitted Kitchen
Modern Bathroom
Allocated Parking
Council Tax band A
EPC Rating B

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes

Description

Boasting far-reaching views over the River Tyne and beyond, this attractive top-floor apartment offers stylish modern living in a highly sought-after location. The spacious layout features TWO GENEROUSLY SIZED DOUBLE BEDROOMS, a lounge-diner with a Juliet-style balcony, a modern kitchen with built in cooking appliances and a modern bathroom. Residents can also enjoy the added benefit of a private enclosed courtyard and allocated parking.

Offered to the market with no onward chain, this apartment is ideally positioned for access to transport routes and services which provide commuter links to Newcastle City Centre and the surrounding areas. Perfect for first-time buyers, professionals, or investors, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Listed by

Low Fell

Sarah Mains Residential Sales

Reference: 163080293

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/03/2025

Expiry date: 19/03/2035

Current heating cost: £309/year

Potential heating cost: £309/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£100,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
20 RECTORY PLACE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1XN	£74,995	03/08/2023	Flat
Same street 46 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ	£220,000	15/12/2022	Detached
Same street 38 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ	£195,000	21/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 47 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ	£210,000	14/10/2022	Terraced
12 COTFIELD WALK, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1TG	£66,000	19/08/2022	Flat
Same street 19 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ	£210,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
20 MARIAN COURT, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2HU	£45,000	31/05/2022	Flat
9 MARIAN COURT, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2HU	£45,000	08/04/2022	Flat
Same street 20 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ	£202,000	14/01/2022	Terraced
3 OVERHILL TERRACE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1TD	£117,000	12/01/2022	Flat
4 OVERHILL TERRACE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1TD	£117,000	12/01/2022	Flat
Same street 48 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ	£242,500	07/12/2021	Detached
Same street 24 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ	£185,000	26/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 28 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ	£200,000	27/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 39 BRIDGES VIEW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NZ	£200,000	22/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £207,167 (9 sales)

Area average: £77,499 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 22.3%

10y growth -16.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Gateshead. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.4%

5y (index) 7.5%

10y (index) 23.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Gateshead. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £711/mo

Realistic £790/mo

Optimistic £869/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gateshead.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Tyneside: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NE8 1NZ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Exhause Systems	0.1 miles
Shop	Gateshead Fastfit	0.1 miles
Bus stop	School Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Gateshead	0.5 miles
Train station	Newcastle	0.8 miles
University	Newcastle University	1.5 miles
University	Campus for Ageing and Vitality	1.9 miles
Hospital	Sunderland Primary care Trust	6.9 miles
Hospital	Priory Day Hospital	7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	205
Anti-social behaviour	139
Criminal damage and arson	69
Public order	47
Other theft	41
Burglary	38
Shoplifting	36
Theft from the person	31
Vehicle crime	20
Drugs	19
Robbery	13
Other crime	9
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	670

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Tashbar Boys Nursery	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Oct 2021
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School	Other	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Jan 2024
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Jul 2022
Brighton Avenue Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 10 Nov 2014
Bensham Grove Nursery School	Nursery	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 28 Nov 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Village Heights, NE8	£1,500/mo	2	0.15 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Penthouse, Waterloo House, NE1	£1,395/mo	2	0.96 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Blenheim House, NE1	£1,400/mo	2	1.01 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Hampton Gardens, NE1	£1,500/mo	2	1.02 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Printworks, NE4	£1,100/mo	2	1.09 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,379/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 17.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.8×

Monthly cashflow £849/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 35.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).