What kind of home is 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB sell for?

42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB last sold for £208,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,246 in December 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

Across 3 sales between December 2012 and February 2025, 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB rose from £147,246 to £208,000, a change of £60,754. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

The current EPC rating for 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO24 1UB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB use?

The latest EPC at 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB in?

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

What is crime like near 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What is the nearest station to 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, YO24 1UB?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Scholars Court

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

42 Scholars Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dringhouses, York, York (YO24 1UB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and 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 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 40th 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 across 48 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

A recent sale: £208,000 in February 2025. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2012

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Scholars Court, Principal Rise, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Scholars Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£208,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£208,000
+20.6%over 4 years
16 July 2020
£172,500
+17.2%over 7 years
14 December 2012
£147,246

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 1UB: £180,000 (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.

On years held, 42 Scholars Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,355

Street avg £2,845

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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