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1 Franklin Cottages, St Johns Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Franklin Cottages

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

1 Franklin Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 sits 68.7% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Franklin 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Franklin Cottages, St Johns Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension with pitched roof. A new side entrance door, a new external side door and velux windows to the extension. Bi-fold doors to the rear elevation.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/19/2770
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed single storey extension to side of property and first floor rear extension above existing flat roof.

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/15/2602
    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.

1 Franklin Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2014Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 4EH: £350,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Franklin Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,627

Street avg £3,682

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Franklin 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
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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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colwell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School. 10 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 4EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 4EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 4EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 1 Franklin Cottages, St Johns Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.