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

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cockhaise Cottages

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

5 Cockhaise Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 17.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 89.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £542,000 in April 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cockhaise Cottages

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jun 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cockhaise Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cockhaise Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Cockhaise Cottages

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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.

5 Cockhaise Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£542,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2019Most recent

    £542,000

    +3.2%over 3 years

  2. 6 January 2016

    £525,000

    +68.0%over 1 year

  3. 21 February 2014

    £312,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2QP: £320,000 (2012–2004).

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.

On years held, 5 Cockhaise Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,479

Street avg £3,251

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£643k

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RH16 2JY

3 bed
£517k

1 Beech Cottages, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ET

3 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath
£638k

1 Chilton Grove, Lindfield

RH16 2BE

4 bed3 bath
£646k

1 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield

RH16 2AU

2 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Cripland Close, Lindfield

RH16 2SQ

4 bed
£690k

1 Croxton Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SB

4 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

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

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