1 Heather Cottages, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS
About 1 Heather Cottages
1 Heather Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ansty, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 30.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £250,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Heather Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2018Most recent
£250,000
+10.6%over 2 years21 December 2015
£226,000
+31.0%over 9 years22 November 2006
£172,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5AS: £990,000 (2025–2020).
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£4,000,000Cherry Tree Cottage, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS
Sold Jan 2022
£990,000Linden House, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS
Sold Jan 2021
£1,140,000Westmead, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS
Sold Mar 2020
£565,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Deaks Lane homes
1 Heather Cottages outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.2 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
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB