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1 Heather Cottages, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Heather Cottages

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Heather Cottages, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Heather Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £250,000

    +10.6%over 2 years
  2. 21 December 2015

    £226,000

    +31.0%over 9 years
  3. 22 November 2006

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5AS: £990,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Deaks Lane homes

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

1 Heather Cottages outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Heather Cottages, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.