2 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY
About 2 Bishops Court
2 Bishops Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
2 Bishops Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
35 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 August 2017Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2LY: £185,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DH1 2LY
5 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY
Sold Nov 2024
£185,0007 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY
Sold Mar 2024
£202,0004 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY
Sold Aug 2023
£220,0009 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY
Sold Oct 2022
£180,0008 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY
Sold Sept 2022
£185,000
Versus other Low Road West homes
EPC Rating for 2 Bishops Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,958
Street avg £2,601
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Rosetree — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB






