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1 Manor Drive, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BT

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Manor Drive

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

1 Manor Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,565/sq ft) was about 751.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £1,650,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2021from May 2021
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Manor Drive, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Hornbeam (T2) - Fell.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/23/2859
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Yew- crown reduce and reshape by no more than 2 metres. T2 Hornbeam- crown reduce by max 3m. T3 Multi-stemmed Sycamore - crown reduce by no more than 3 metres.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/23/1822
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2012.

Current estimate

£1,560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,650,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2021Most recent

    £1,650,000

    +202.8%over 9 years
  2. 26 July 2012

    £545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5BT: £1,175,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Manor Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Manor Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£38,372

Street avg £4,969

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Brock End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 5BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 5BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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