Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dolgoch Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1QH
Estimated value
£209,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£117,500)+78%
- Against CF3 1QH's recent median (£110,000)+90%
Newest record on this page: October 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£117,500)+78%
- Against CF3 1QH's recent median (£110,000)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dolgoch Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 1QH. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in CF3 1QH
5 sales, median £110,000 (2020–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
8 Dolgoch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 August 2013Most recent
£117,500
+23.7%over 10 years15 May 2003
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1QH: £110,000 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in CF3 1QH
10 Dolgoch Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1QH
Sold Oct 2020
£92,0009 Dolgoch Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1QH
Sold Feb 2017
£110,0002 Dolgoch Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1QH
Sold Feb 2016
£145,00014 Dolgoch Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1QH
Sold May 2012
£125,0006 Dolgoch Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1QH
Sold Sept 2009
£93,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Dolgoch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dolgoch Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1QH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 77.9% above the 2013 sale of £117,500. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.
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
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dolgoch Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Dolgoch Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Dolgoch Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£1,335
Street avg £1,183
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
242/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brynbala Way — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Brynbala WayBus stop93m
- Brynbala WayBus stop126m
- Eastern High SchoolBus stop126m
- Mullins AvenueBus stop144m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,550 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour627 reports14%
- Public Order468 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson424 reports10%
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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 8 Dolgoch Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 1QH. 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 8 Dolgoch 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 8 Dolgoch Close was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Dolgoch 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 CF3 1QH.
- Council tax band
- 8 Dolgoch Close is in council tax band C. 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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