What type of property is 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ sell for?

3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ last sold for £585,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £361,523 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and December 2024, 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ rose from £361,523 to £585,000, a change of £223,477. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ located?

3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ sits in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

Police records around 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ 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 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (319m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (322m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ is The Wheatsheaf, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AZ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Albany Villas

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

3 Albany Villas is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £585,000 in December 2024. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromG7toD62

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Ground floor and first floor rear extensions.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DM/16/2642
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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.

3 Albany Villas valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£585,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£585,000
+61.8%over 8 years
16 May 2016
£361,523

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5AZ: £560,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in RH17 5AZ

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On the street

Versus other Horsgate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Albany Villas is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £5,273

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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

0.1 km

The Wheatsheaf — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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