What type of property is 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU?

1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU?

1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU last sold for £210,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,500 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and March 2017, 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU rose from £119,500 to £210,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU?

1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH11 0TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU?

1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU located?

1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU sits in Ifield, Crawley, Crawley. It falls within the RH11 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU?

Police records around 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU?

The closest primary school to 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU is Waterfield Primary School (672m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birkdale Drive, RH11 0TU is Tern Road, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Ifield Rail Station, 1.3km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Birkdale Drive, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0TU

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Birkdale Drive

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

1 Birkdale Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ifield, Crawley, Crawley (RH11 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 10.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birkdale Drive

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

The data behind every report

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 Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birkdale Drive, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birkdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Birkdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2017Most recent
£210,000
+75.7%over 11 years
25 September 2005
£119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH11 0TU: £360,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RH11 0TU

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Birkdale Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,526

Street avg £3,643

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birkdale Drive

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£241k

1 Deerswood Court, Ifield Drive

RH11 0HD

2 bed1 bath

£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

£278k

1 Coolham Court, Ifield Drive

RH11 0UE

£601k

1 Church Cottages, Ifield Street, Ifield

RH11 0NN

3 bed2 bath

£182k

1 Albert Crane Court, Framfield Close

RH11 0AS

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

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

0.1 km

Tern Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Waterfield Primary School. 15 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 0TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH11 0TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 1 Birkdale Drive, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.