3 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY
About 3 Bishops Court
3 Bishops Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 58.1% above the 2003 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 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
3 Bishops Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 4 years.
£107,500
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2003Most recent
£107,500
+4.9%over 7 months30 June 2002
£102,500
+51.9%over 3 years24 June 1999
£67,500
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
On price per m², 3 Bishops Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,920
Street avg £2,731
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB






