Garden Cottage, The Mount, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LF
About Garden Cottage
Garden Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ifield, Crawley, Crawley (RH11 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 181% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Garden Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at Garden Cottage, The Mount, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LF
- Jun 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions and detached garage
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/11/0139
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Garden Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£672,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 6 years.
£640,000
Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2016Most recent
£640,000
+143.3%over 5 years14 January 2011
£263,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH11 0LF: £381,000 (2018–2003).
Nearby sales in RH11 0LF
2 Hilltop Cottages, The Mount, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LF
Sold Feb 2018
£370,0006 The Mount, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LF
Sold Aug 2016
£540,0004 The Mount, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LF
Sold Feb 2016
£381,0001 Hilltop Cottages, The Mount, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LF
Sold Oct 2006
£410,0002 The Mount, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LF
Sold Jul 2003
£155,000
Versus other The Mount homes
Garden Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 161 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Old Forge — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Rusper Primary School. 4 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
42.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







