# 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

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.

## 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 |
| 4 OVERHILL TERRACE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1TD | £117,000 | 12/01/2022 | Flat |
| 3 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 Flat, Blenheim House, NE1 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 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:** 15.7%
- **10y growth:** -15.7%

## 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)