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5 Birkdale Drive, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0TU

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Birkdale Drive

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

5 Birkdale Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ifield, Crawley, Crawley (RH11 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 23.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birkdale Drive, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birkdale Drive 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.

5 Birkdale Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£239,995

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2016Most recent

    £239,995

    +39.1%over 3 years

  2. 29 August 2012

    £172,500

    +2.7%over 5 years

  3. 9 October 2006

    £167,950

    +19.5%over 2 years

  4. 12 December 2003

    £140,500

    +25.5%over 1 year

  5. 27 June 2002

    £111,950

    +108.3%over 4 years

  6. 7 July 1997

    £53,750

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

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Birkdale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,716

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birkdale Drive

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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
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
£232k

1 Birkdale Drive, Ifield

RH11 0TU

1 bed1 bath
£601k

1 Church Cottages, Ifield Street, Ifield

RH11 0NN

3 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Beaumont Close, Ifield

RH11 0RN

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 road noise heatmap for RH11 0TU

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