What type of property is 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF?

8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF sell for?

8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF last sold for £510,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,995 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 2016, 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF rose from £144,995 to £510,000, a change of £365,005. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF?

8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH10 7LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF?

8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF 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 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF located?

8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF sits in Maidenbower, Crawley, Crawley. It falls within the RH10 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF 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.

Which schools serve 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF?

The closest primary school to 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF is Brook Infant School and Nursery (353m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oriel High School (644m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bowater Road, RH10 7LF is Moorland Road, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bowater Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bowater Road

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

8 Bowater Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Maidenbower, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 7LF). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 26.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowater Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowater Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bowater Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£510,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2016Most recent
£510,000
+251.7%over 19 years
27 March 1997
£144,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 7LF: £575,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RH10 7LF

On the street

Versus other Bowater Road homes

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

8 Bowater Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,016

Street avg £3,619

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

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Crime

6/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 7LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 7LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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