What kind of home is 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX last sold for £441,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX?

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and October 2025, 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX rose from £250,000 to £441,000, a change of £191,000. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH10 4HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX in?

2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX sits in Crawley Down, Crawley, Crawley. It falls within the RH10 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX?

Police records around 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX?

The closest primary school to 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX is Crawley Down Village CofE School (478m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, RH10 4HX is War Memorial, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4HX

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Fir Tree Cottages

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

2 Fir Tree Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Crawley Down, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £441,000 in October 2025. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Dec 2020

EPC improved fromF37toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Fir Tree Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

2 Fir Tree Cottages 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 13.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£441,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2025Most recent
£441,000
+76.4%over 4 years
13 May 2021
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 4HX: £467,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in RH10 4HX

On the street

Versus other Sandy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Fir Tree Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,582

Street avg £3,891

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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.

Full Crawley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Crawley Down Village CofE School. 4 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 4HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 4HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Sandy Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.