What kind of home is 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS last sold for £240,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2000 and January 2026, 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS rose from £57,000 to £240,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

The current EPC rating for 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE72 3LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS use?

The latest EPC at 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS 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 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS in?

14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS sits in Borrowash, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE72 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

Police records around 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS show an average of 83 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

The closest primary school to 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is Ashbrook Infant School (485m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Park School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

The closest bus stop to 14 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is Victoria Avenue, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Dovecote Drive

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

14 Dovecote Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Borrowash, Derby, Derby (DE72 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £240,000 in January 2026. At 83 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 85.1% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Dovecote Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 14 Dovecote Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2026Most recent
£240,000
+28.3%over 5 years
23 September 2020
£187,000
+41.7%over 7 years
30 November 2012
£132,000
+131.6%over 12 years
11 May 2000
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3LS: £219,950 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DE72 3LS

On the street

Versus other Dovecote Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Dovecote Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,892

Street avg £2,079

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

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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

83/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Victoria Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ashbrook Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE72 3LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE72 3LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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