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Dowlands Cottage, Dowlands Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dowlands Cottage

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

Dowlands Cottage is a detached house in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £857,000 in September 2019.

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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.

Dowlands Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromF28toE41
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from Mar 2017
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2018from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromE48toD58
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Dowlands Cottage, Dowlands Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HX

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. May 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of two storey extension to west elevation and single storey extension to east elevation.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2015/378
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on Dowlands Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£857,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2019Most recent

    £857,000

    +86.3%over 4 years

  2. 5 January 2015

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 3HX: £385,000 (2021–2010).

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.

Dowlands Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,897

Street avg £3,458

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dowlands Cottage

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.
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4 bed3 bath
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1 Bedwell Lane, Copthorne

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£615k

1 Akehurst Close, Copthorne

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4 bed
£518k

1 Abergavenny Gardens, Copthorne

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£477k

1 Brookview, Copthorne

RH10 3RZ

3 bed2 bath
£471k

1 Balliol Close

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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.

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

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