What kind of home is 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS?

1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS last change hands?

1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS last sold for £365,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and January 2020, 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS rose from £190,000 to £365,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS?

1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS?

1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS in?

1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS?

Police records around 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (143% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dovedale Close, CF23 5LS is Eskdale Close, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dovedale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5LS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Dovedale Close

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

1 Dovedale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 18.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £365,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dovedale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dovedale Close has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2020Most recent
£365,000
+92.1%over 16 years
7 November 2003
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5LS: £379,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CF23 5LS

On the street

Versus other Dovedale Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dovedale Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,510

Street avg £2,763

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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 Cardiff district page.

Full Cardiff report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eskdale Close — bus stop.

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