What type of property is 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH?

8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH last change hands?

8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH last sold for £330,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and January 2025, 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH rose from £59,500 to £330,000, a change of £270,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH?

8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 3BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH?

8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH located?

8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH sits in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH 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 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Downton Rise, CF3 3BH is Caeglas Road, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Downton Rise, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Downton Rise

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

8 Downton Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £330,000. At 112 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downton Rise, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downton Rise 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.

8 Downton Rise has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£330,000
+10.0%over 3 years
9 August 2021
£299,950
+404.1%over 24 years
8 July 1997
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 3BH: £355,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CF3 3BH

On the street

Versus other Downton Rise homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Downton Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,946

Street avg £2,278

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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

Caeglas Road — bus stop.

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