Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Dovedale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5LS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£430,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£217,500)+98%
- Against CF23 5LS's recent median (£379,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£430,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£217,500)+98%
- Against CF23 5LS's recent median (£379,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Dovedale Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CF23 5LS
5 sales, median £379,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Dovedale Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
27 December 2009Most recent
£217,500
22 December 2009
£217,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5LS: £379,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in CF23 5LS
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About 16 Dovedale Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Dovedale Close is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 97.7% above the 2009 sale of £217,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%91%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Dovedale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Dovedale Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 16 Dovedale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5LS
3decisions2extensions39documents1nearby
- Sept 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01669/DCH
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationApr 2025Decision
- ExtensionSept 2023Decision
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Versus other Dovedale Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Dovedale Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,132
Street avg £2,992
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
Crime
169/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Eskdale Close — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Eskdale CloseBus stop73m
- Miterdale CloseBus stop78m
- Maryport RoadBus stop168m
- Patterdale CloseBus stop182m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
- Public Order344 reports11%
- Shoplifting340 reports11%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Dovedale Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Dovedale Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Dovedale Close was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 16 Dovedale Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF23 5LS.
- Council tax band
- 16 Dovedale Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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