What kind of home is 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

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

What did 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA sell for?

8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA last sold for £48,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

8 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 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

Police records around 8 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 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Gainsborough Court, DL14 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Gainsborough Court

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

8 Gainsborough Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 sits 108.3% above the 2024 sale of £48,000. Last sale on file: £48,000 in May 2024.

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Valuation

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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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gainsborough Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7QA: £50,000 (2023–2022).

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.

8 Gainsborough Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,043

Street avg £1,271

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Clayton Court

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1 Bishop Street

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1 Gainsborough Court

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£110k

1 2, Jubilee Street, Toronto

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2 bed

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1 Durham Street

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2 bed1 bath

£112k

1 Braithwaite Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Church Street, Toronto

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£158k

1 Broken Banks

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2 bed1 bath

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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