5 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ
About 5 Dakin Close
5 Dakin Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidenbower, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 140.9% above the 2001 sale of £90,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 39 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Dakin Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
5 Dakin Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 6 years.
£90,500
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2001Most recent
£90,500
+88.7%over 5 years30 August 1995
£47,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 7LJ: £227,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RH10 7LJ
37 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ
Sold Jun 2025
£227,00046 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ
Sold Apr 2025
£224,0009 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ
Sold Jun 2024
£242,00012 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ
Sold Nov 2023
£265,00032 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ
Sold Jun 2023
£200,000
Versus other Dakin Close homes
On epc rating, 5 Dakin Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,321
Street avg £3,754
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







