What type of property is Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL?

Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL sell for?

Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL last sold for £810,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £161,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and August 2019, Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL rose from £161,000 to £810,000, a change of £649,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL?

The current EPC rating for Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL?

Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL heated?

The latest EPC at Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL?

Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL has 6 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL?

Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL located?

Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL sits in Ansty, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL?

Police records around Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL 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.

Which schools serve Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL?

The closest primary school to Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL is Southway Junior School (2.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Catholic College (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL?

The closest bus stop to Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, RH17 5AL is The Hub, 802m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AL

3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Pondlye Barn

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

Pondlye Barn is a three-bedroom detached house in Ansty, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 122.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 148 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (207 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £810,000.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Pondlye Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pondlye Barn, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2020
RenovationFull
In report
To revise fenestration details from those approved under DM/20/0879. Removal of 3 ground floor windows, removal of north elevation first floor window, and addition of a second conservation roof light to the east elevation on the proposed carport.
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/2963
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May 2020
OutbuildingFull
In report
Two storage sheds.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/1230
View planning record

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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.

Pondlye Barn has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£870,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£810,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£810,000
+8.0%over 5 years
5 September 2013
£750,000
+365.8%over 17 years
30 November 1995
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5AL: £670,000 (2012–2005).

Nearby sales in RH17 5AL

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On the street

Versus other Cuckfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Pondlye Barn is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,473

Street avg £3,040

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Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 11.7 t/year

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Area

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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

0.8 km

The Hub — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

St Paul's Catholic College. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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