What type of property is 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS last change hands?

31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS last sold for £325,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and February 2023, 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS rose from £180,000 to £325,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

31 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.

Where is 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

The closest primary school to 31 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).

What is the nearest station to 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 31 The Dovecote, DE21 5BS is Village Hall, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 The Dovecote, Horsley, Derby, DE21 5BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 The Dovecote

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

31 The Dovecote is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horsley, Derby, Derby (DE21 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 94 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in February 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2017

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 The Dovecote, Horsley, Derby, DE21 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 The Dovecote has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 The Dovecote valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£325,000
+80.6%over 5 years
11 September 2017
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5BS: £310,000 (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.

On floor area, 31 The Dovecote stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,457

Street avg £2,506

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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

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