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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Gainsborough Court

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

5 Gainsborough Court is a mid-terrace house in King's Lynn (PE30 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 43.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 113.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £74,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gainsborough Court, Waterloo Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

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.

Price per m² for 5 Gainsborough Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £1,747

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Gainsborough Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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 5 Gainsborough Court, Waterloo Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.