1 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA
About 1 Gainsborough Court
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Gainsborough Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Gainsborough Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£92,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 14 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2019Most recent
£55,000
-19.1%over 9 years4 November 2009
£68,000
+6.3%over 4 years16 June 2005
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7QA: £48,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DL14 7QA
8 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA
Sold May 2024
£48,00012 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA
Sold Dec 2023
£56,0009 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA
Sold Mar 2023
£45,0005 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA
Sold Dec 2022
£50,0006 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA
Sold Nov 2022
£42,500
Everything we know about 1 Gainsborough Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Gainsborough Court homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Gainsborough Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,375
Street avg £1,247
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB