2 Ivy Cottages, Tollgate Lane, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DJ
About 2 Ivy Cottages
2 Ivy Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 14.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £555,000 in December 2020.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2023RenovationFullIn report
Replace existing rear door and side window with new rear double doors. Install new flat rooflight.
New Windows- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/23/2299
- Aug 2009Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Conversion of attic room to a bedroom with five new conservation velux windows. New shower room at first floor with window to side elevation. 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
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/02149/LDC
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Ivy Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£633,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 25 years.
£555,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2020Most recent
£555,000
+40.5%over 8 years30 January 2012
£395,000
+29.5%over 6 years19 May 2005
£305,000
+45.2%over 4 years19 July 2000
£210,000
+91.8%over 3 years21 August 1996
£109,500
+9.5%over 1 year29 June 1995
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5DJ: £535,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in RH17 5DJ
4 Ivy Cottages, Tollgate Lane, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DJ
Sold Apr 2022
£565,000The Poppies, Tollgate Lane, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DJ
Sold Dec 2021
£520,8301 Ivy Cottages, Tollgate Lane, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DJ
Sold Aug 2021
£535,000Dragons Lye, Tollgate Lane, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DJ
Sold Aug 2021
£975,000Wayside, Tollgate Lane, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DJ
Sold Nov 2012
£355,000
Everything we know about 2 Ivy 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 Tollgate Lane homes
2 Ivy Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£4,784
Street avg £5,347
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB