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Albury Cottage, Copthorne Bank, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QZ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 11
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Albury Cottage

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

Albury Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Copthorne, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 54), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £425,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • 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.

Albury Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G11
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Albury Cottage, Copthorne Bank, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Albury Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Albury Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2024Most recent

    £425,000

    +18.1%over 2 years
  2. 22 November 2021

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 3QZ: £425,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Copthorne Bank homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Albury Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,519

Street avg £4,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Albury Cottage

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Copthorne CofE Junior School. 6 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 3QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH10 3QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 3QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 Albury Cottage, Copthorne Bank, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.