What type of property is 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS last sold for £219,950 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £191,000 in August 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and October 2023, 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS rose from £191,000 to £219,950, a change of £28,950. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

8 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 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

Police records around 8 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 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

How well connected is 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dovecote Drive, DE72 3LS is Victoria Avenue, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 130.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £219,950.

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dovecote Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£219,950

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2023Most recent
£219,950
+15.2%over 2 years
22 August 2021
£191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE72 3LS: £162,000 (2025–2015).

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.

On price per m², 8 Dovecote Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £1,811

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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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FAQ

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