What type of property is 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA last sold for £36,000 in February 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The current EPC rating for 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA 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 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA located?

14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (463% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest primary school to 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA is Etherley Lane Primary School (546m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (715m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 14 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA is Saddler Street Stand A, 98m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Stand A, 106m away.

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14 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Gainsborough Court

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

14 Gainsborough Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 6th 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.

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £94,000 sits 161.1% above the 2002 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes
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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromC71toD63

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£94,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£36,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 February 2002Most recent
£36,000

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

Nearby sales in DL14 7QA

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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.

14 Gainsborough Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£878

Street avg £1,283

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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 Bishop Auckland district page.

Full Bishop Auckland report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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