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3 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Dovey Close

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

3 Dovey Close is a semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 450% above the 1999 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 66.9% below the postcode norm.

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Dovey Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£36,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 1999Most recent

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1RJ: £235,000 (2025–2019).

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 for 3 Dovey Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£400

Street avg £1,617

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Dovey Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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£195k

1 Brynbala Way, Rumney

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1 Dovey Close, Rumney

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1 Canopus Close, St Mellons

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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.
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Crime

242/mo

Falling 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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