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

5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ last change hands?

5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ last sold for £560,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and April 2019, 5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ rose from £137,500 to £560,000, a change of £422,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5AZ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

How safe is the area around 5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, RH17 5AZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Albany Villas, Horsgate Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AZ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Albany Villas

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

5 Albany Villas is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £560,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Albany Villas ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromC71toE51

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Feb 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE51toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Albany Villas.

Feb 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey extension at side and rear of property (amended description only).
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
06/02550/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.

5 Albany Villas has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£560,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2019Most recent
£560,000
+307.3%over 19 years
26 November 1999
£137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5AZ: £585,000 (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.

5 Albany Villas outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £5,482

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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