What kind of home is 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA?

4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA last change hands?

4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA last sold for £280,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £134,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2001 and October 2019, 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA rose from £134,000 to £280,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA?

4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA had any planning applications?

4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA?

4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA in?

4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA sits in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA?

Police records around 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA?

The closest primary school to 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA is St Michael's Church of England Primary School (195m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bishops Court, DL17 9DA is Cross Keys, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bishops Court, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9DA

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bishops Court

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

4 Bishops Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Sold October 2019 for £280,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 27.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 133 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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 3)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bishops Court, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1) Mature sycamore - prune to boundary 2) Laylandii hedge - reduce height to previous cuts and trim sides
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/01662/TCA
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Oct 2019
OutbuildingFull
In report
Garden shed to rear (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/19/02857/FPA
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What's in 4 Bishops Court, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9DA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 4 Bishops Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2019Most recent
£280,000
+40.0%over 5 years
28 October 2013
£200,000
-20.0%over 6 years
3 September 2007
£249,950
+86.5%over 6 years
12 July 2001
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9DA: £220,000 (2020–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Bishops Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,352

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£243k

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DL17 9HD

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1 Coronation Terrace, West Cornforth

DL17 9LR

3 bed

£112k

1 Barratt Way, West Cornforth

DL17 9LT

3 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Garmondsway Court, West Cornforth

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1 Bishops Court, Bishop Middleham

DL17 9DA

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1 Broadoaks, Bishop Middleham

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ferryhill district page.

Full Ferryhill report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cross Keys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL17 9DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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