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1 Dove Cottage, Ashbourne Road, Rocester, Uttoxeter, ST14 5LF

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Dove Cottage

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

1 Dove Cottage is a semi-detached house in Rocester, Uttoxeter, Uttoxeter (ST14 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 127.5% above the 2024 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 37 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £120,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2024
EPC improved fromE49toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dove Cottage, Ashbourne Road, Rocester, Uttoxeter, ST14 5LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2018
    ConservatoryAmendment
    In report

    Construction of pitched roof over existing conservatory and erection of a lounge extension on west elevation (Non-Material Amendment relating to planning permission P/2015/00667 for amendments to materials of construction)

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2018/01249
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition no 3 of planning permission P/2015/00667 relating to the Construction of pitched roof over existing conservatory and erection of a lounge extension on west elevation

    Reference
    P/2018/00890
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Dove Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Ashbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Dove Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £2,172

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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 Uttoxeter 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

0.1 km

Northfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The JCB Academy. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 ST14 5LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST14 5LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST14 5LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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