What type of property is 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES is a semi-detached house.

What did 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES sell for?

78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES last sold for £145,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £77,995 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1999 and February 2025, 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES rose from £77,995 to £145,000, a change of £67,005. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

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

How is 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

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

Where is 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES located?

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

What is crime like near 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

Police records around 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES show an average of 571 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

How well connected is 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 78 Scholars Court, NN1 1ES is Derngate Centre, 170m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 594m away.

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78 Scholars Court, Northampton, NN1 1ES

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 78 Scholars Court

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

78 Scholars Court is a 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 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. 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.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2025 at £145,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Scholars Court, Northampton, NN1 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Scholars Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

43 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.

78 Scholars Court has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£145,000
10 June 2021
£145,000
+26.1%over 18 years
16 December 2002
£115,000
+21.1%over 11 months
28 January 2002
£95,000
+21.8%over 2 years
27 May 1999
£77,995

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 years held, 78 Scholars Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,843

Street avg £2,411

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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10 Saxon Court, Flat 1, St Peters Street

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Flat

£141k

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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.

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Crime

571/mo

Steady 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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