What type of property is 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA sell for?

3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA last sold for £52,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in April 2005, so prices have been falling over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and December 2019, 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA fell from £63,000 to £52,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

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

How is 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

3 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 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

Police records around 3 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 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Gainsborough Court

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

3 Gainsborough Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £88,000 sits 69.2% above the 2019 sale of £52,000. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £52,000.

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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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£88,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£52,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2019Most recent
£52,000
-17.5%over 14 years
7 April 2005
£63,000

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.

3 Gainsborough Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,182

Street avg £1,261

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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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