What type of property is 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH last sold for £78,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,500 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and May 2006, 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH rose from £33,500 to £78,000, a change of £44,500. That works out to roughly +21.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH 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.

Where is 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH located?

6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

Police records around 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

The closest primary school to 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH is Skerne Park Academy (532m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (862m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH is Milner Road, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station, 426m away.

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6 Gainsborough Court, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Gainsborough Court

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

6 Gainsborough Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 38.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

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.

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 16 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Gainsborough Court, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Gainsborough Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

6 Gainsborough Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£78,000

Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2006Most recent
£78,000
+132.8%over 4 years
18 January 2002
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5UH: £67,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in DL1 5UH

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 6 Gainsborough Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,560

Street avg £1,398

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Darlington district page.

Full Darlington report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Milner Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Skerne Park Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 5UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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