What kind of home is 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL?

1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL?

1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL last sold for £417,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £307,000 in April 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2016 and April 2024, 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL rose from £307,000 to £417,500, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL?

1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL had any planning applications?

1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL?

1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL in?

1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL sits in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL?

Police records around 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL 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 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (258m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (706m).

What transport links are near 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, RH17 5BL is London Lane, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BL

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Crown Cottages

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

1 Crown Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 155.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 72 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold April 2024 for £417,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC76toE42

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2020from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE42toD58

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crown Cottages, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Proposed two storey front/side extension and replacement of existing rear store with new extension, all to match existing house.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
DM/17/4328
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Aug 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Proposed two storey front/side extension and replacement of existing rear store with new extension, all to match existing house.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
DM/17/2856
View planning record

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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.

1 Crown Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£417,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2024Most recent
£417,500
+9.9%over 3 years
26 February 2021
£380,000
+23.8%over 4 years
13 April 2016
£307,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5BL: £489,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RH17 5BL

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On the street

Versus other London Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Crown Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,799

Street avg £3,294

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

London Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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