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18 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Dovey Close

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

18 Dovey Close is a semi-detached 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 99% above the 2019 sale of £100,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £100,000.

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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.

18 Dovey Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Dovey Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£100,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2019Most recent

    £100,000

    -4.8%over 9 years

  2. 28 October 2009

    £105,000

    +118.8%over 12 years

  3. 2 October 1997

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1RJ: £157,000 (2024–2014).

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Dovey Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,099

Street avg £1,380

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dovey Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£194k

1 Abergele Road, Rumney

CF3 1RR

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Harris Avenue, Rumney

CF3 1QA

£193k

1 Hendre Road, Rumney

CF3 1QT

£206k

1 Gwbert Close, Rumney

CF3 1QY

£207k

1 Canopus Close, St Mellons

CF3 1NR

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Cemaes Crescent, Rumney

CF3 1TA

£208k

1 Dolgoch Close, Rumney

CF3 1QH

£208k

1 Meadvale Road

CF3 1UF

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.

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