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5 sales on record
About 23 Gainsborough Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Gainsborough Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Lawford, Manningtree, Manningtree (CO11 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 56.7% above the 2014 sale of £270,000. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Gainsborough Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£423,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2014)
£270,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 23 Gainsborough Drive, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2LF
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Versus other Gainsborough Drive homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 23 Gainsborough Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,348
Street avg £3,056
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Manningtree district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Queensway — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO11 2LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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