What type of property is 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ sell for?

1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ last sold for £112,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,950 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and December 2005, 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ rose from £79,950 to £112,000, a change of £32,050. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ located?

1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ sits in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (210% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is Abergele Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dovey Close

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

1 Dovey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1RJ). 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 (October 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 93.8% above the 2005 sale of £112,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dovey Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Dovey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£112,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2005Most recent
£112,000
+40.1%over 3 years
22 November 2002
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1RJ: £157,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CF3 1RJ

On the street

Versus other Dovey Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,273

Street avg £1,364

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cardiff report

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

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abergele Road — bus stop.

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