What kind of home is 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH?

1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH?

1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH last sold for £125,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in October 2021, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and September 2025, 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH fell from £200,000 to £125,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly -11.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH?

1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE74 2LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH in?

1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH sits in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE74 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH?

Police records around 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH show an average of 89 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH?

The closest primary school to 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH is St Edward's Church of England Primary School (45m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Donington College (174m).

What transport links are near 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Dovecote, DE74 2LH is Bus Station, 204m away. The nearest airport option is East Midlands Airport, 1.6km away.

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1a, Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby (DE74 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £125,000. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 44.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

39 notable applications 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.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: -11.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2025Most recent
£125,000
-37.5%over 3 years
4 October 2021
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE74 2LH: £211,000 (2018–2008).

Nearby sales in DE74 2LH

On the street

Versus other Dovecote homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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

89/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bus Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

St Edward's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE74 2LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE74 2LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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