What type of property is 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS sell for?

2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS last sold for £229,950 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and September 2025, 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS rose from £125,000 to £229,950, a change of £104,950. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS had any planning applications?

2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

2 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.

Where is 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is Victoria Avenue, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £229,950 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 119.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2035

8 years remaining

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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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

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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

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£229,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2025Most recent
£229,950
+84.0%over 11 years
7 August 2014
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3LS: £219,950 (2026–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 2 Dovecote Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,432

Street avg £2,011

Strongly above

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

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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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Area

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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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