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3 Dovedale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5LS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Dovedale Close

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

3 Dovedale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 28% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. At 106 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dovedale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dovedale Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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.

3 Dovedale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£368,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2017Most recent

    £368,000

    +71.2%over 13 years

  2. 10 May 2004

    £215,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Dovedale Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £2,769

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Dovedale Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£501k

1 Ambleside Avenue

CF23 5PX

3 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Dovedale Close

CF23 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Egremont Road

CF23 5LP

3 bed
£293k

1 Cressy Road

CF23 5BE

3 bed
£457k

1 Clos Tecwyn

CF23 5ND

4 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Crystal Avenue

CF23 5QJ

4 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Deri Road

CF23 5AH

3 bed1 bath
£574k

1 Clos Derwen

CF23 5HJ

4 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Dovedale Close, Cardiff, CF23 5LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.