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3 Cockhaise Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Cockhaise Cottages

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

3 Cockhaise Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in January 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 sits 3774% above the 1999 sale of £15,462. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£10/sq ft) was about 96% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cockhaise Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2012
    Conditions
    In report

    Removal of Agricultural Tie condition on Planning Permission F/52/180

    Agent
    Collins Planning Services
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01720/COND
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 3 Cockhaise Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

On the street

Versus other Monteswood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Cockhaise Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£104

Street avg £4,126

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cockhaise Cottages

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
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.

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

2.2 km

Hollyrood — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

St Augustine's CofE Primary School. 3 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 2QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 3 Cockhaise Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.