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1 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Gainsborough Court

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

1 Gainsborough Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £92,000 sits 67.3% above the 2019 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £55,000 in June 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD64
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
57%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gainsborough Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Gainsborough Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£92,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£55,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2019Most recent

    £55,000

    -19.1%over 9 years
  2. 4 November 2009

    £68,000

    +6.3%over 4 years
  3. 16 June 2005

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7QA: £48,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Court homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Gainsborough Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,375

Street avg £1,247

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bishop Auckland district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Saddler Street Stand A — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Etherley Lane Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 DL14 7QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL14 7QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.