8 Dowson Street, Nottingham, NG3 3DZ
About 8 Dowson Street
8 Dowson Street is a mid-terrace house in Nottingham (NG3 3DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–127 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
8 Dowson Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 Dowson Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Dowson Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG3 3DZ: £76,000 (2019–2012).
Nearby sales in NG3 3DZ
Versus other Dowson Street homes
Floor Area for 8 Dowson Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dowson Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy. 42 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







