Michaelmas Cottage, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BD
About Michaelmas Cottage
Michaelmas Cottage is a semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 28.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 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 performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Aug 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Proposed loft conversion with side dormer.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/21/2594
- Mar 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to rear and side of dwelling
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/15/0320
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Michaelmas Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Michaelmas Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£593,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£460,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 September 2014Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5BD: £730,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RH17 5BD
Braithwaite Villa, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BD
Sold Feb 2025
£730,000Glendale, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BD
Sold Nov 2024
£760,0005 Glebe Cottages, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BD
Sold Oct 2024
£446,0003 Nelson Villas, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BD
Sold Sept 2024
£495,0001 Nelson Villas, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BD
Sold Jul 2022
£530,000
Everything we know about Michaelmas Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other London Lane homes
On years held, Michaelmas Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,932
Street avg £3,880
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Hatchlands — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB