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

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Effingham Croft

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

3 Effingham Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 18.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in October 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • LandYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 3 Effingham Croft in 2024.

5 applications on record at 3 Effingham Croft, Dowlands Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HX

5decisions5extensions41documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2020
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing single-storey side section and erection of two-storey side extension. (Amended description)

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2020/309
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2019Most recent

    £385,000

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.

Price per m² for 3 Effingham Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,936

Street avg £3,454

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Effingham Croft

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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
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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 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.

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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

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