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1 Effingham Croft, Dowlands Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HX

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Effingham Croft

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

1 Effingham Croft is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 sits 57.9% above the 2010 sale of £380,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Effingham Croft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

1 Effingham Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
4%52%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Effingham Croft, Dowlands Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Effingham Croft has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Effingham Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2010Most recent

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 3HX: £720,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Dowlands Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Effingham Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,774

Street avg £3,694

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Effingham Croft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£477k

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£458k

1 Borers Close, Borers Arms Road, Copthorne

RH10 3XW

3 bed
£451k

1 Browning Close

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3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Bridgelands, Copthorne

RH10 3QW

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Brookside, Copthorne

RH10 3QP

3 bed
£422k

1 Blenheim Close

RH10 3ND

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Binney Court

RH10 3UZ

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Budgen Close

RH10 3XB

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Crawley district page.
Full Crawley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Snow Hill Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Copthorne CofE Junior School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH10 3HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH10 3HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Effingham Croft, Dowlands Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.