14 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ
About 14 Dovey Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14 Dovey Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 8 years.
£251,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2025Most recent
£251,000
+59.9%over 7 years12 January 2018
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1RJ: £198,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CF3 1RJ
18 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ
Sold Feb 2025
£198,0009 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ
Sold Dec 2024
£245,0007 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ
Sold May 2024
£235,00012 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ
Sold Oct 2017
£153,50015 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ
Sold Aug 2014
£107,000
Versus other Dovey Close homes
On years held, 14 Dovey Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,202
Street avg £1,453
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
242/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Abergele Road — bus stop.
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