Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2026 £250,000 -5.9% -9.7%
Aug 2022 £320,000 1.5% -1.0%
Sep 2004 £246,500 na na
Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,293 per square metre (£213 per square foot) in Sep 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,280 per square metre (£212 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2026 £250,000 £2,294 £248,476 £2,280
Aug 2022 £320,000 £2,936 £318,412 £2,921
Sep 2004 £246,500 £2,261 £437,010 £4,009

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £248,476. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shepshed are now selling for between £2,450 and £3,340 per square metre (£227 and £310 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £267,000 and £364,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
586 square metres (6,308 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 2 Dovecote. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/02/2012. It last appeared Mar 2012.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Dovecote.

Photos for 2 Dovecote
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Dovecote is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £248,476.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Shepshed, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £267,000 to £364,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Dovecote last sold for £250,000 in September 2026.

HouseMetric shows 2 Dovecote as 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 22 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Dovecote was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Dovecote is in postcode LE12 9RW, in Shepshed. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dovecote, LE12 9RW or analysis of the Shepshed property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.