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5 Bitmead Close, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0RJ

Solar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bitmead Close

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

5 Bitmead Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ifield, Crawley, Crawley (RH11 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 121.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £318,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bitmead Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Jul 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bitmead Close, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bitmead Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£318,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2022Most recent

    £318,000

    +87.1%over 13 years

  2. 27 August 2009

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH11 0RJ: £192,000 (2023–2008).

On the street

Versus other Bitmead Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Bitmead Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,655

Street avg £2,372

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bitmead Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Arnfield Close, Ifield

RH11 0RL

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Dewar Close, Ifield

RH11 0RQ

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Binstead Close

RH11 0BB

3 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Berrymeade Walk, Ifield

RH11 0RA

3 bed1 bath
£601k

1 Church Cottages, Ifield Street, Ifield

RH11 0NN

3 bed2 bath
£241k

1 Deerswood Court, Ifield Drive

RH11 0HD

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Birkdale Drive, Ifield

RH11 0TU

1 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Abbotsfield Road, Ifield

RH11 0QT

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.
Full Crawley report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Capsey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Waterfield Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH11 0RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH11 0RJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH11 0RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bitmead Close, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.