3 Bishops Court, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6EU
About 3 Bishops Court
3 Bishops Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6EU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 42.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Bishops Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 11 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2007Most recent
£220,000
+279.3%over 10 years30 December 1996
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EU: £329,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in YO1 6EU
5 Bishops Court, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6EU
Sold Jan 2025
£335,0002 Bishops Court, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6EU
Sold May 2022
£185,0001 Bishops Court, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6EU
Sold Mar 2021
£320,00011 Bishops Court, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6EU
Sold Feb 2018
£385,00010 Bishops Court, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6EU
Sold Oct 2015
£329,000
Versus other Bishops Court homes
3 Bishops Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,860
Street avg £3,938
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Micklegate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Scarcroft Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB







