What kind of home is 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA last sold for £61,500 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and January 2019, 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA rose from £32,000 to £61,500, a change of £29,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA in?

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

Is 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Gainsborough Court

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

17 Gainsborough Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £86,000 is 39.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £61,500.

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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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Gainsborough Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£86,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£61,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2019Most recent
£61,500
+46.4%over 7 months
30 May 2018
£42,000
+31.3%over 18 years
28 January 2000
£32,000

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.

On price per m², 17 Gainsborough Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,398

Street avg £1,245

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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