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5 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Akehurst Close

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

5 Akehurst Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 55.9% above the 2014 sale of £345,000. At 114 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 22 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

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

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

5 Akehurst Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Akehurst Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 5 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ

2decisions4documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Work to be carried out on Oak (T4) - Thin canopy by 15% - 20%, lift canopy on southern side by 2 metres, trim back canopy on western side by 1.5 metres.

    Reference
    05/01016/TREE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Price for 5 Akehurst Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£345,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2014Most recent

    £345,000

    +348.1%over 17 years

  2. 28 February 1997

    £77,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Akehurst Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,026

Street avg £4,222

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£615k

1 Akehurst Close, Copthorne

RH10 3QQ

4 bed
£723k

1 Berry Close, Copthorne

RH10 3FQ

4 bed3 bath
£725k

1 Border Chase, Copthorne

RH10 3QH

4 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bracken Close, Copthorne

RH10 3QE

4 bed
£477k

1 Brookview, Copthorne

RH10 3RZ

3 bed2 bath
£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
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.

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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 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
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