What kind of home is 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS?

4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS sell for?

4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS last sold for £499,950 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in November 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS?

4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS?

4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS in?

4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS sits in Ansty, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS 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.

What schools are near 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS?

The closest primary school to 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, RH17 5AS is Ansty Cross, 209m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Lavender Cottages

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

4 Lavender Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ansty, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 81.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 sits 59% above the 2014 sale of £499,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Lavender Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jan 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

33%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lavender Cottages, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 4 Lavender Cottages.

Aug 2014
OutbuildingFull
In report
Single garage
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
14/02166/FUL
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Feb 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
14/00023/FUL
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.

4 Lavender Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£795,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 81.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£499,950

Growth on file: 81.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

23 October 2014Most recent
£499,950
+81.8%over 11 months
29 November 2013
£275,000

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

Nearby sales in RH17 5AS

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On the street

Versus other Deaks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Lavender Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,968

Street avg £5,888

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Haywards Heath report

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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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· 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

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Common questions

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