7 Orchard Cottages, Glebe Road, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BP
About 7 Orchard Cottages
7 Orchard Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 48 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 48.5% above the 2014 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Orchard Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.
£134,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2014Most recent
£134,000
+16.5%over 9 years30 November 2004
£115,000
+170.6%over 8 years30 May 1996
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5BP: £122,000 (2015–2004).
Everything we know about 7 Orchard Cottages, 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 Glebe Road homes
On epc rating, 7 Orchard Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
London Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB