What kind of home is 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES last change hands?

55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES last sold for £160,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,995 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and January 2024, 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES rose from £69,995 to £160,000, a change of £90,005. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES use?

The latest EPC at 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES is in council tax band C.

Which area is 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES in?

55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

Is 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (973% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

The closest primary school to 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES is Vernon Terrace Primary School (905m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 55 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES is Derngate Centre, 170m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 594m away.

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55 Scholars Court, Northampton, NN1 1ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Scholars Court

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

55 Scholars Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 13th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 54 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £160,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Scholars Court, Northampton, NN1 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Scholars Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2024Most recent
£160,000
+128.6%over 25 years
9 November 1998
£69,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 1ES: £282,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in NN1 1ES

On the street

Versus other Scholars Court homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 55 Scholars Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,137

Street avg £2,404

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Northampton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Derngate Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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