What type of property is 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS sell for?

24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS last sold for £51,000 in October 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in August 1998, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and October 1999, 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS fell from £60,000 to £51,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly -12.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2023 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

24 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 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS located?

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

What is crime like near 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

Police records around 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

The closest bus stop to 24 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is Victoria Avenue, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Dovecote Drive

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

24 Dovecote Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Borrowash, Derby, Derby (DE72 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 325.5% above the 1999 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 52.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

24 Dovecote Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2023

EPC improved fromD68toB85

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Dovecote Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1999)

£51,000

Growth on file: -12.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

21 October 1999Most recent
£51,000
-15.0%over 1 year
13 August 1998
£60,000

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

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 24 Dovecote Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£750

Street avg £2,121

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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DE72 3TD

3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Albert Road, Breaston

DE72 3DL

3 bed1 bath

£233k

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3 bed

£243k

1 Boathouse, Wilne Road, Draycott

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£251k

1 Belle Vue Terrace, Borrowash

DE72 3LF

3 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Belmont Drive, Borrowash

DE72 3GW

3 bed1 bath

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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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