What kind of home is 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY?

16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY?

16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY last sold for £76,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and December 2021, 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY rose from £47,000 to £76,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY?

16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 3BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY?

16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY in?

16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY sits in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY?

Police records around 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY 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.

How well connected is 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Downlands Way, CF3 3BY is Ty Mawr Avenue, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Downlands Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BY

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Downlands Way

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

16 Downlands Way is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71).

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 52.6% above the 2021 sale of £76,000. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £76,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

16 Downlands Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Downlands Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Downlands Way 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£76,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£76,000
+61.7%over 19 years
24 April 2002
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 3BY: £122,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CF3 3BY

On the street

Versus other Downlands Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Downlands Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,303

Street avg £2,640

Below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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

Ty Mawr Avenue — bus stop.

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