What kind of home is 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA last sold for £55,950 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and July 2020, 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA rose from £31,000 to £55,950, a change of £24,950. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA use?

The latest EPC at 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

4 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 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

Police records around 4 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 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Gainsborough Court

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

4 Gainsborough Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 12th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 89.5% above the 2020 sale of £55,950. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £55,950.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

4 Gainsborough Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromC69toE53

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

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Gainsborough Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£55,950

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2020Most recent
£55,950
+92.9%over 20 years
19 November 1999
£29,000
-6.5%
8 November 1999
£31,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Gainsborough Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,243

Street avg £1,256

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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