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8 Sherwood Drive, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EW

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Sherwood Drive

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

8 Sherwood Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average 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 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£529/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £825,000.

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

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sherwood 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
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 4)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Oct 2012
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Feb 2015from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2024from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sherwood Drive, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sherwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Sherwood Drive

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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 8 Sherwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£887,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£825,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2024Most recent

    £825,000

    +37.5%over 2 years

  2. 5 September 2021

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1EW: £593,550 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Sherwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Sherwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,690

Street avg £3,756

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sherwood Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£842k

1 Gatesmead

RH16 1SN

4 bed
£838k

1 Gander Green

RH16 1RB

4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Chillis Wood Road

RH16 1JT

4 bed
£721k

1 Badger Drive

RH16 1EP

4 bed2 bath
£795k

1 Lucastes Avenue

RH16 1JE

3 bed1 bath
£651k

1 Gander Hill

RH16 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£648k

1 Harlands Close

RH16 1PS

3 bed2 bath
£642k

1 Fountain Cottages, High Beech Lane, Lindfield

RH16 1XX

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Haywards Heath district page.
Full Haywards Heath report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Nightingale Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Harlands Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RH16 1EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 1EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 1EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 8 Sherwood Drive, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.