2 West Riddens Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AG
About 2 West Riddens Cottages
2 West Riddens Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ansty, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
2 West Riddens Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
2 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 2 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
2 West Riddens Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£211,000
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 2 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 epc rating, 2 West Riddens Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB