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17 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17 Akehurst Close

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

17 Akehurst Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £445,000. At 79 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Akehurst Close 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.

17 Akehurst Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2025Most recent

    £445,000

    +107.0%over 22 years

  2. 6 February 2003

    £215,000

    +43.3%over 2 years

  3. 6 July 2000

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 3QQ: £460,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Akehurst Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Akehurst Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,633

Street avg £4,085

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Akehurst Close

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.
£458k

1 Borers Close, Borers Arms Road, Copthorne

RH10 3XW

3 bed
£451k

1 Browning Close

RH10 3BY

3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Bridgelands, Copthorne

RH10 3QW

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Brookview, Copthorne

RH10 3RZ

3 bed2 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.
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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brookview — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fairway Infant School, Copthorne. 7 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 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH10 3QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 3QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 17 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.