What kind of home is 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL?

5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL sell for?

5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL last sold for £455,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and December 2014, 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL rose from £360,000 to £455,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL?

5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH10 7RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL?

5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL in?

5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL sits in Crawley. It falls within the RH10 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL 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 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL?

The closest primary school to 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL is Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley (680m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oriel High School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blackwater Lane, RH10 7RL is Worth Road, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Three Bridges Rail Station, 960m away.

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5 Blackwater Lane, Crawley, RH10 7RL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blackwater Lane

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

5 Blackwater Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Crawley (RH10 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £823,000 sits 80.9% above the 2014 sale of £455,000. At 177 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2011

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

15%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackwater Lane, Crawley, RH10 7RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackwater Lane 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.

5 Blackwater Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£823,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£455,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2014Most recent
£455,000
+26.4%over 1 year
18 April 2013
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH10 7RL: £520,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in RH10 7RL

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Blackwater Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £3,382

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Worth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH10 7RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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