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2 Dickens Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5LX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£123,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£205,000)-40%
  • Against CF3 5LX's recent median (£146,000)-16%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£123,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£205,000)-40%
  • Against CF3 5LX's recent median (£146,000)-16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Dickens Avenue is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in CF3 5LX

    5 sales, median £146,000 (2025–2019)

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SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2025Most recent

    £205,000

    +86.4%over 18 years

  2. 8 November 2006

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5LX: £146,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 2 Dickens Avenue

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

2 Dickens Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Llanrumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 40% below the 2025 sale of £205,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 184.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £205,000 in January 2025. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Sept 2009
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dickens Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Dickens Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5LX

1decisions1documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2009
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    RETAIN GARDEN STORE & FENCE AS BUILT

    Retrospective
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    09/00923/E
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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

0.0 km

Laureate Close — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Laureate CloseBus stop49m
  • Llanrumney HallBus stop178m
  • Thackeray CrescentBus stop186m
  • Shaw CloseBus stop335m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,550 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour627 reports14%
  • Public Order468 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson424 reports10%

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Dickens Avenue is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Dickens Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Dickens Avenue was lodged in December 2018 at band C and is valid until December 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Dickens Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF3 5LX.
Council tax band
2 Dickens Avenue is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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