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2 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Dovecote Drive

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

2 Dovecote Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Borrowash, Derby, Derby (DE72 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 74.4% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS

1decisions5documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2023
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use: Part of landscape strip to domestic garden, plus erection of timber fencing

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    1023/0020
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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.

2 Dovecote Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2014Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3LS: £191,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Floor Area for 2 Dovecote Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,866

Street avg £1,982

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dovecote Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£230k

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DE72 3DW

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Albert Road, Breaston

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3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Belmont Avenue, Breaston

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3 bed
£251k

1 Belle Vue Terrace, Borrowash

DE72 3LF

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Borrowfield, Borrowash

DE72 3LB

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Appian Close, Borrowash

DE72 3LY

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Victoria Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ashbrook Infant School. 12 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 DE72 3LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE72 3LS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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