What kind of home is 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ last sold for £204,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,950 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and July 2022, 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ rose from £49,950 to £204,000, a change of £154,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH10 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ in?

17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ sits in Maidenbower, Crawley, Crawley. It falls within the RH10 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

Police records around 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ 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.

What schools are near 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ is Brook Infant School and Nursery (510m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oriel High School (787m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ is Gabriel Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Dakin Close

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

17 Dakin Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidenbower, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 179.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 39 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold July 2022 for £204,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jun 2012

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dakin 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.

Price for 17 Dakin Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£204,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2022Most recent
£204,000
+53.4%over 9 years
27 February 2013
£133,000
+166.3%over 17 years
30 November 1995
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 7LJ: £227,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RH10 7LJ

On the street

Versus other Dakin Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Dakin Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,368

Street avg £3,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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1 Barn Close

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RH10 7NH

2 bed

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1 Amberley Close

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3 bed

£199k

1 Beckford Way, Maidenbower

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£425k

1 Arundel Close

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3 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Bennett Close, Maidenbower

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3 bed2 bath

£429k

1 Banks Road

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3 bed1 bath

£432k

1 Alicia Avenue

RH10 7AY

3 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

598/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gabriel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brook Infant School and Nursery. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 7LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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