What kind of home is Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF?

Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF is a detached house.

What did Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF sell for?

Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF last sold for £500,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF?

The current EPC rating for Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF?

Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (3,165 sq ft). That makes it about 220% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH10 3LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF use?

The latest EPC at Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF?

Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF has an active planning application for an application (ref. DM/25/0708), filed in March 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF?

Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF in?

Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF sits in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley. It falls within the RH10 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF?

Police records around Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF?

The closest primary school to Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF is Fairway Infant School, Copthorne (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF?

The closest bus stop to Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, RH10 3LF is Cottage Place, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3LF

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

294 m²

3165 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Firs Farm

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

Firs Farm is a detached house in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 3LF). It has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (around 3165 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 294 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £967,000 sits 93.4% above the 2022 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Sold June 2022 for £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Firs Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

7 applications on record at Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3LF

1 live now

5decisions309documents2nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2011
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Mobile home 40' x 20' in existance requiring retrospective planning permission. The building replaced an existing building 3 years ago. Decking to front of property provides access to front door.
Retrospective
Reference
09/01894/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
FullMar 2025Redevelopment of the site to provide 5 dwellinghouses with associated amenity space and parking; hard and soft landscaping; cycle and refuse storage; change of use of land to residential garden for existing dwellinghouse and associated access works. (Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Report received 18.07.2025, amended Heritage Statement 05.08.2025, amended Site Location plan and amended Tree Information submitted 30.09.2025 and 02.10.2025)Decision
ConversionFeb 2025Decision

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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

£967,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 June 2022Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 3LF: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RH10 3LF

On the street

Versus other Copthorne Common homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Firs Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,701

Street avg £3,224

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Floor Area

294 m²

Street avg 148 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cottage Place — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Fairway Infant School, Copthorne. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 3LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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