What type of property is 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE?

4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE is a detached house.

When did 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE last change hands?

4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE last sold for £249,999 in October 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,995 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and October 2000, 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE rose from £144,995 to £249,999, a change of £105,004. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE?

4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE?

4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE located?

4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE sits in Maidenbower, Crawley, Crawley. It falls within the RH10 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE 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 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE?

The closest primary school to 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE is Brook Infant School and Nursery (422m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oriel High School (716m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birchwood Close, RH10 7LE is Moorland Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birchwood Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Birchwood Close

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

4 Birchwood Close is a detached house in Maidenbower, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 7LE). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 sits 161.2% above the 2000 sale of £249,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchwood Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Birchwood Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£249,999

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2000Most recent
£249,999
+72.4%over 5 years
21 September 1995
£144,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 7LE: £535,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in RH10 7LE

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Birchwood Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,634

Street avg £2,903

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Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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.

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5 bed

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1 Adelphi Close, Maidenbower

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1 Aldwych Close, Maidenbower

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1 Albion Close

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1 Allyington Way, Worth

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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

0.1 km

Moorland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brook Infant School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH10 7LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 7LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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