15 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB
About 15 Scholars Court
15 Scholars Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dringhouses, York, York (YO24 1UB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 26th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D 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 C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
15 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.
Sales history & valuation
15 Scholars Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2021Most recent
£215,000
+17.5%over 4 years28 September 2017
£183,000
+18.1%over 4 years9 November 2012
£154,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 1UB: £181,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in YO24 1UB
5 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB
Sold Sept 2025
£180,00028 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB
Sold Aug 2025
£96,30045 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB
Sold Mar 2025
£181,50042 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB
Sold Feb 2025
£208,0001 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB
Sold Sept 2023
£185,000
Versus other Principal Rise homes
On epc rating, 15 Scholars Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,644
Street avg £2,836
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







