Montrose, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BD
About Montrose
Montrose is a semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 sits 59.8% above the 2016 sale of £437,500. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed ground floor rear extension with internal alterations.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/03593/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Montrose valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£699,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 6 years.
£437,500
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2016Most recent
£437,500
+56.8%over 5 years15 July 2010
£279,000
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
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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 Montrose, 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
EPC Rating for Montrose runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,769
Street avg £3,977
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB