What kind of home is 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH last change hands?

7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH last sold for £70,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and March 2010, 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH fell from £84,000 to £70,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH use?

The latest EPC at 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH in?

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

Is 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Gainsborough Court, DL1 5UH is Milner Road, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station, 426m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 7 Gainsborough Court

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

7 Gainsborough Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 54.3% above the 2010 sale of £70,000.

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.

7 Gainsborough Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 January 2020

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gainsborough Court, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gainsborough Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

7 Gainsborough Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£70,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2010Most recent
£70,000
-16.7%over 4 years
30 June 2005
£84,000

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 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Gainsborough Court outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,425

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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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1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive

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£102k

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1 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive

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2 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive

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1 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Belvedere Road

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3 bed1 bath

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

448/mo

Steady 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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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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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