What type of property is 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN?

20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN?

20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN last sold for £620,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £392,500 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and September 2016, 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN rose from £392,500 to £620,000, a change of £227,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN?

20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN?

20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN located?

20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN sits in Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN?

Police records around 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN 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.

Which schools serve 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN?

The closest primary school to 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN is Harlands Primary School (945m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Gatesmead, RH16 1SN is Sunte Avenue, 440m away. The nearest rail option is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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20 Gatesmead, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Gatesmead

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

20 Gatesmead is a four-bedroom detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 1SN). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £788,000 is 27.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Gatesmead, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Gatesmead 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.

20 Gatesmead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£620,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2016Most recent
£620,000
+58.0%over 9 years
23 May 2007
£392,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1SN: £825,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RH16 1SN

On the street

Versus other Gatesmead homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Gatesmead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,593

Street avg £4,591

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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

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

0.4 km

Sunte Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Harlands Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 1SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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