What type of property is 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE?

8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE last change hands?

8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE last sold for £440,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and July 2019, 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE rose from £325,000 to £440,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE?

8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE?

8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE located?

8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE sits in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE?

Police records around 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE 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.

Which schools serve 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE?

The closest primary school to 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (1.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Whitemans Close, RH17 5DE is Brock End, 311m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Whitemans Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Whitemans Close

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

8 Whitemans Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 23.6% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £440,000 in July 2019.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Whitemans Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Whitemans Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
14/02622/FUL
View planning record
Apr 2008
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing property, to increase the size of the existing family bathroom and create a new ensuite bathroom and dresssing room. This is an application to establish whether the proposed development is lawful: this will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed development cannot be taken into account.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
08/00606/LDC
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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.

8 Whitemans Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£440,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2019Most recent
£440,000
+35.4%over 11 years
17 January 2008
£325,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RH17 5DE: £312,475 (2020–2002).

Nearby sales in RH17 5DE

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On the street

Versus other Whitemans Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Whitemans Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Brock End — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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