2 Briar Cottages, Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ
About 2 Briar Cottages
2 Briar Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Briar Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2024DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of existing lean-to extension and replacement with a new flat roofed extension. Associated alterations to fenestration and garden access.
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/24/2301
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Briar Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Briar Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£514,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5EZ: £475,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in RH17 5EZ
21 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ
Sold Nov 2020
£525,00022 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ
Sold May 2020
£386,50027 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ
Sold Mar 2017
£545,00024 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ
Sold Mar 2017
£475,00013 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ
Sold Aug 2015
£225,000
Everything we know about 2 Briar 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 Brainsmead Close homes
On epc rating, 2 Briar Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Brock End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB