What type of property is 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ?

8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ?

8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ last sold for £268,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £322,500 in March 2008, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and August 2012, 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ fell from £322,500 to £268,000, a change of £54,500. That works out to roughly -4.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ?

8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,419 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH10 3QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ?

8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ located?

8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ sits in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley. It falls within the RH10 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ?

Police records around 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ show an average of 598 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ is Fairway Infant School, Copthorne (163m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gatwick School (2.9km).

How well connected is 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Akehurst Close, RH10 3QQ is Brookview, 241m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1419 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Akehurst Close

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

8 Akehurst Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1419 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 79.5% above the 2012 sale of £268,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Akehurst Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2022

Current Certificate

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 March 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Akehurst Close, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Akehurst Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Akehurst Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£268,000

Growth on file: -4.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2012Most recent
£268,000
-16.9%over 4 years
17 March 2008
£322,500

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

Nearby sales in RH10 3QQ

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.

Price per m² for 8 Akehurst Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £4,303

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£473k

1 Bridgelands, Copthorne

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1 Brookview, Copthorne

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1 Borers Close, Borers Arms Road, Copthorne

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3 bed

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1 Browning Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Brookside, Copthorne

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3 bed

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1 Blenheim Close

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1 Binney Court

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1 Budgen Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

598/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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 3QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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