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1 planning record
About Merrow Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Merrow Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Crawley Down, Crawley, Crawley (RH10 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (around 3638 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 338 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,108,000 sits 53.9% above the 2015 sale of £720,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Merrow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Merrow Cottage, Cuttinglye Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2016PorchFullPermission
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Removal of existing rear and side extensions. Erection of part two storey part single storey side extension, single storey rear extension with terrace and single storey porch to front. Replace front fence with wall and gating. (Amended 7/6/16) - The description has been slightly amended to include the proposed porch and replacement wall and gates.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Merrow Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£720,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cuttinglye Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Merrow Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,130
Street avg £3,629
Floor Area
338 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH10 4LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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