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2 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Dovecote

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

2 Dovecote is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby (DE74 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 53.1% above the 2016 sale of £211,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dovecote

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD55
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
92%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Dovecote has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£211,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2016Most recent

    £211,000

    +30.2%over 5 years

  2. 26 November 2010

    £162,000

    +101.2%over 11 years

  3. 3 October 1999

    £80,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE74 2LH: £200,000 (2021–2007).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Dovecote lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dovecote

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£338k

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£408k

1 Ayrton Drive, Castle Donington

DE74 2BE

4 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Bentley Road, Castle Donington

DE74 2UL

4 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Apiary Gate, Castle Donington

DE74 2JA

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Bridge Fields, Kegworth

DE74 2FW

3 bed
£298k

1 Canberra Close, Castle Donington

DE74 2AF

3 bed3 bath
£281k

1 Borough Street, Kegworth

DE74 2FF

3 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Borough Street, Castle Donington

DE74 2LA

5 bed3 bath
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

0.2 km

Bus Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DE74 2LH

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.