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About 8 Dovecote Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dovecote Drive is a three-bedroom mid-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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 130.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £219,950.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Dovecote Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2023)
£219,950
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dovecote Drive homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Dovecote Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,235
Street avg £1,811
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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