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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Scholars Court

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

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.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • LiftYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Scholars Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15 Scholars Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£215,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2021Most recent

    £215,000

    +17.5%over 4 years
  2. 28 September 2017

    £183,000

    +18.1%over 4 years
  3. 9 November 2012

    £154,995

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

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.

On epc rating, 15 Scholars Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,644

Street avg £2,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Scholars Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for YO24 1UB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.