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About 4 Dovecote Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Dovecote Close is a detached house in Barrowden, Oakham, Oakham (LE15 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 63.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £466,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Dovecote Close, Barrowden, Oakham, LE15 8ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 4 Dovecote Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jan 2026Tree WorksTreesApprove
T1 - Cherry Tree in front garden/driveway - Whole crown reduction by 2-3 metres to improve manageability and fruit productivity. T2 - Apple Tree in rear garden - Whole crown reduction by 1.5-2.5 metres to improve manageability and fruit productivity.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Dovecote Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 63.5% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2024)
£466,000
Growth on file: 63.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dovecote Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 4 Dovecote Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,046
Street avg £2,854
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oakham district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE15 8ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 11 points of interest in total.
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