What kind of home is 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ last sold for £127,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and December 2012, 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ rose from £56,000 to £127,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 1RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ have?

17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in August 2023 under ref. 23/01558/HSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

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

Which area is 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ in?

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

Is 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is Abergele Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Dovey Close

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

17 Dovey Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 73.2% above the 2012 sale of £127,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dovey Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ

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Aug 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
23/01558/HSE
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£127,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2012Most recent
£127,000
-0.8%over 2 years
4 March 2010
£128,000
+128.6%over 9 years
18 December 2000
£56,000

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

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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.

Floor Area for 17 Dovey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,283

Street avg £1,363

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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