21 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ
About 21 Brainsmead Close
21 Brainsmead Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £525,000 in November 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 11.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Oct 2014Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and roof conversion.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/03089/FUL
- Jul 2014Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and roof conversion
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01708/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 Brainsmead Close
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
£585,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 9 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2020Most recent
£525,000
+14.1%over 3 years19 December 2016
£459,950
+97.8%over 2 years9 April 2014
£232,500
+16.3%over 2 years2 April 2012
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5EZ: £386,500 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in RH17 5EZ
22 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
£225,00015 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ
Sold Jan 2014
£200,000
Everything we know about 21 Brainsmead Close, 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 price per m², 21 Brainsmead Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,817
Street avg £3,627
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
0.1 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