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2 Oak Cottages, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DD

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Oak Cottages

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

2 Oak Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 is 14% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Oak Cottages, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2010
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of conservatory and kitchen and construction of two storey rear extension

    Agent
    R T Phelps
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00469/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2009
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of conservatory and kitchen and construction of two storey rear extension

    Agent
    R T Phelps
    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    09/02634/FUL
    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.

2 Oak Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£570,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2016Most recent

    £570,000

    +97.2%over 11 years

  2. 16 September 2004

    £289,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5DD: £652,000 (2023–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Whitemans Green homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Oak Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £4,478

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
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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£750k

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£755k

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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

0.2 km

Brock End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 5DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 5DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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

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