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23 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Akehurst Close

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

23 Akehurst Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 22 EPCs). Sold December 2021 for £435,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Akehurst Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 23 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ

2decisions2extensions25documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension with a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/2133
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 25 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2021Most recent

    £435,000

    +27.9%over 3 years

  2. 7 March 2018

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 3QQ: £460,000 (2025–2023).

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.

23 Akehurst Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,304

Street avg £4,050

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Akehurst Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£477k

1 Brookview, Copthorne

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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.
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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
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65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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