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3 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bishops Court

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

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).

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bishops Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

35 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.

3 Bishops Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£107,500

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2003Most recent

    £107,500

    +4.9%over 7 months
  2. 30 June 2002

    £102,500

    +51.9%over 3 years
  3. 24 June 1999

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2LY: £185,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Low Road West homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Bishops Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,920

Street avg £2,731

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bishops Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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 Durham district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 2LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.