What kind of home is 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB?

40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB sell for?

40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB last sold for £872,500 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £710,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and March 2023, 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB rose from £710,000 to £872,500, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB?

40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 1AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB use?

The latest EPC at 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB in?

40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB sits in Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB?

The closest primary school to 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB is Bolnore Village Primary School (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB?

The closest bus stop to 40 Knight Close, RH16 1AB is Nightingale Centre, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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40 Knight Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 1AB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Knight Close

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

40 Knight Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,005,000 is 15.2% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £872,500.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Nov 2015

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Knight Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Knight Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 40 Knight Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,005,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£872,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£872,500
+22.9%over 7 years
21 December 2015
£710,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1AB: £650,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RH16 1AB

On the street

Versus other Knight Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Knight Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,452

Street avg £3,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Haywards Heath report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nightingale Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bolnore Village Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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