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14 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ

Estimated value

£257,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£251,000)+2%
  • Against CF3 1RJ's recent median (£198,000)+30%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£257,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£251,000)+2%
  • Against CF3 1RJ's recent median (£198,000)+30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Dovey Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 1RJ. 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

    114 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in CF3 1RJ

    5 sales, median £198,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 14 Dovey Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2025Most recent

    £251,000

    +59.9%over 7 years

  2. 12 January 2018

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1RJ: £198,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

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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Overview

About 14 Dovey Close

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

14 Dovey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £251,000. At 114 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 90.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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.

On years held, 14 Dovey Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,202

Street avg £1,453

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

Crime

242/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abergele Road — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Abergele RoadBus stop71m
  • Abergele RoadBus stop75m
  • The NewbridgeBus stop92m
  • Abergele CloseBus stop210m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,550 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour627 reports14%
  • Public Order468 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson424 reports10%

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£246k

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£213k

1 Abergele Road, Rumney

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3 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Dovey Close, Rumney

CF3 1RJ

3 bed
£215k

1 Llanina Grove, Rumney

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4 bed
£205k

1 Canopus Close, St Mellons

CF3 1NR

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Meadvale Road

CF3 1UF

£213k

1 Heol Newydd

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Dovey Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 1RJ. 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 14 Dovey 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 14 Dovey Close was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. 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 14 Dovey 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 1RJ.
Council tax band
14 Dovey 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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