What type of property is 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ last sold for £235,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 1RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

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

Where is 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ located?

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

Is 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ show an average of 242 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Dovey Close, CF3 1RJ is Abergele Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Dovey Close

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

7 Dovey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 110 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £235,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dovey Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Dovey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 May 2024Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1RJ: £198,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CF3 1RJ

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.

7 Dovey Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,136

Street avg £1,459

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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