15 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA
About 15 Gainsborough Court
15 Gainsborough Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 8th 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 May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £98,000 is 41% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 Gainsborough Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 Gainsborough Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 15 Gainsborough Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£98,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 2 years.
£69,500
Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2006Most recent
£69,500
+26.4%over 1 year2 September 2004
£55,000
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 15 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
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Gainsborough Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,616
Street avg £1,230
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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