Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH
6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£308,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£238,000)+29%
- Against DE74 2LH's recent median (£185,000)+66%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£308,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£238,000)+29%
- Against DE74 2LH's recent median (£185,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Dovecote is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DE74 2LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
117 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in DE74 2LH
5 sales, median £185,000 (2025–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
19 December 2018Most recent
£238,000
+3.5%over 4 years18 December 2014
£230,000
+21.1%over 7 years16 April 2007
£190,000
+18.8%over 3 years28 March 2004
£160,000
+61.6%over 2 years19 December 2001
£99,000
+41.4%over 3 years25 June 1998
£69,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE74 2LH: £185,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in DE74 2LH
1a, Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH
Sold Sept 2025
£125,0002 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH
Sold Aug 2016
£211,0006 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH
Sold Jan 2008
£185,00011 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH
Sold Sept 2002
£295,0003 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH
Sold Jul 1996
£104,600
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Dovecote
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Dovecote is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Donington, Derby, Derby (DE74 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £238,000 in December 2018. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Dovecote's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2017from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH
1decisions1extensions4documents39nearby
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension, removal of part of existing garage and provision of replacement windows
New Windows- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01015/FUL
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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 4 Dovecote lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary45m
- Castle Donington CollegeSecondary174m
- Orchard Community Primary SchoolPrimary352m
- Hemington Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Bus StationBus stop204m
- Castle HillBus stop290m
- Castle HillBus stop313m
- High StreetBus stop477m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences388 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour228 reports17%
- Other Theft135 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson132 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Dovecote is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DE74 2LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 4 Dovecote. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Dovecote was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Dovecote. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DE74 2LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Dovecote is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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