1 West Riddens Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AG
About 1 West Riddens Cottages
1 West Riddens Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ansty, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Solar PV panels (21 kWp) installed
Planning history
1 West Riddens Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 West Riddens Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 West Riddens Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£497,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5AG: £240,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RH17 5AG
The Ansty Cross, Flat 3, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AG
Sold Mar 2025
£220,0001 Mount Noddy, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AG
Sold Feb 2025
£740,0002 Old Cottage, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AG
Sold Mar 2024
£375,000The Ansty Cross, Flat 5, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AG
Sold Jan 2024
£240,000The Ansty Cross, Flat 1, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AG
Sold Dec 2022
£217,500
Everything we know about 1 West Riddens Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cuckfield Road homes
On habitable rooms, 1 West Riddens Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 154 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Ansty Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Warden Park Secondary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB