What kind of home is 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS in?

18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS sits in Horsley, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

Police records around 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

The closest primary school to 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School (101m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John Flamsteed Community School (2.4km).

How well connected is 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 18 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS is Village Hall, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 The Dovecote, Horsley, Derby, DE21 5BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 The Dovecote

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

18 The Dovecote is a semi-detached house in Horsley, Derby, Derby (DE21 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Dec 2012

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Dovecote, Horsley, Derby, DE21 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Dovecote has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 The Dovecote has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5BS: £325,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DE21 5BS

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On the street

Versus other The Dovecote homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 The Dovecote runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Area

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Full Derby report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE21 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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