What type of property is 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB last change hands?

12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB last sold for £168,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,995 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and December 2016, 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB rose from £151,995 to £168,000, a change of £16,005. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO24 1UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB located?

12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB sits in Dringhouses, York, York. It falls within the YO24 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

Police records around 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 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 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

The closest primary school to 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB is Dringhouses Primary School (910m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York College (82m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB is Old Moor Lane, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Scholars Court

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

12 Scholars Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dringhouses, York, York (YO24 1UB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 69 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 48 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 69 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 47 EPCs). Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 16.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Scholars Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£168,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2016Most recent
£168,000
+10.5%over 4 years
9 November 2012
£151,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 1UB: £181,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in YO24 1UB

On the street

Versus other Principal Rise homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Scholars Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £2,873

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Moor Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

York College. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO24 1UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO24 1UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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