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13 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Dovey Close

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

13 Dovey Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 105.7% above the 2010 sale of £105,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD56toE46
Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2016from Nov 2015
Low Energy Lighting
22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE42toD58
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Dovey 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2010Most recent

    £105,000

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

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

£1,154

Street avg £1,375

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Dovey Close

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£217k

1 Dovey Close, Rumney

CF3 1RJ

3 bed
£231k

1 Meadvale Court, Meadvale Road

CF3 1UG

3 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Duncan Close, St Mellons

CF3 1NP

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Abergele Road, Rumney

CF3 1RR

3 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Canopus Close, St Mellons

CF3 1NR

2 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Llanina Grove, Rumney

CF3 1SW

4 bed
£216k

1 Bro Athro

CF3 1DZ

£213k

1 Menai Way, Rumney

CF3 1RG

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

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abergele Road — 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 13 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.