What kind of home is 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD?

5 The Dell, RH17 5AD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD sell for?

5 The Dell, RH17 5AD last sold for £930,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £574,995 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and November 2024, 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD rose from £574,995 to £930,000, a change of £355,005. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD?

5 The Dell, RH17 5AD has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD have?

The most recent planning decision at 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. DM/25/1284) in July 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD?

5 The Dell, RH17 5AD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD in?

5 The Dell, RH17 5AD sits in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD?

The closest primary school to 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (525m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (935m).

How well connected is 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Dell, RH17 5AD is London Lane, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Dell, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

198 m²

2131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 The Dell

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

5 The Dell is a five-bedroom detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 198 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £930,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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 Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Dell, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 5 The Dell in 2025.

Jul 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/1284
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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 5 The Dell was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£930,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£930,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£930,000
+61.7%over 16 years
29 May 2008
£574,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5AD: £675,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in RH17 5AD

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On the street

Versus other The Dell homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 The Dell runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,697

Street avg £4,189

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Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

London Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 5AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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