What kind of home is 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ sell for?

8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ last sold for £181,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £57,950 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1995 and November 2013, 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ rose from £57,950 to £181,000, a change of £123,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ in?

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

Is 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ 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 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dakin Close, RH10 7LJ is Gabriel Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dakin Close

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

8 Dakin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidenbower, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 44.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 84.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2

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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 24 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£181,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2013Most recent
£181,000
+35.2%over 10 years
15 November 2002
£133,850
+38.1%over 1 year
5 January 2001
£96,950
+33.4%over 1 year
4 February 1999
£72,650
+25.4%over 3 years
24 November 1995
£57,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 7LJ: £227,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m²

£3,549

Street avg £3,713

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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 Angell Close, Maidenbower

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bennett Close, Maidenbower

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£445k

1 Barber Close, Maidenbower

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3 bed2 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

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.

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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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