What kind of home is 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT?

22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT last change hands?

22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT last sold for £870,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and August 2024, 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT rose from £185,000 to £870,000, a change of £685,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT?

The current EPC rating for 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT?

22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT use?

The latest EPC at 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT?

22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT in?

22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT sits in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT?

Police records around 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT 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 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT?

The closest primary school to 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (516m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (827m).

What transport links are near 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 22 Leyton Lea, RH17 5AT is High Street, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Leyton Lea, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Leyton Lea

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

22 Leyton Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £870,000.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE51toC72

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Leyton Lea, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Leyton Lea sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Sept 2003
Full
In report
To replace softwood painted all bar windows with white uPVC windows to same design within conservation area.
Conservation Area
Reference
03/01737/FUL
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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.

Price for 22 Leyton Lea has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£893,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£870,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2024Most recent
£870,000
+132.0%over 23 years
24 June 2001
£375,000
+102.7%over 4 years
1 November 1996
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5AT: £751,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in RH17 5AT

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On the street

Versus other Leyton Lea homes

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

22 Leyton Lea outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,878

Street avg £4,255

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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