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8 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Dovey Close

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

8 Dovey Close is an end-of-terrace house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 100% above the 2004 sale of £104,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dovey Close, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£104,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2004Most recent

    £104,000

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.

8 Dovey Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,209

Street avg £1,543

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£209k

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£205k

1 Canopus Close, St Mellons

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2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Menai Way, Rumney

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£213k

1 Abergele Road, Rumney

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£213k

1 Heol Newydd

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1 Dovey Close, Rumney

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3 bed
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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