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1 Gainsborough Court, Waterloo Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1RY

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Gainsborough Court

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

1 Gainsborough Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in King's Lynn (PE30 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 52 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 25.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gainsborough Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Gainsborough Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gainsborough Court, Waterloo Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gainsborough Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Gainsborough Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£95,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2015Most recent

    £95,000

    +35.7%over 8 months

  2. 20 February 2015

    £70,000

    +112.1%over 13 years

  3. 17 May 2001

    £33,000

    +22.2%over 5 years

  4. 31 October 1995

    £27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE30 1RY: £77,000 (2024–2004).

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Court homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Gainsborough Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £1,855

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gainsborough Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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 King's Lynn district page.
Full King's Lynn report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kings Lynn Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Eastgate Academy. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE30 1RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE30 1RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE30 1RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Gainsborough Court, Waterloo Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.