What type of property is 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ?

22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ last change hands?

22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ last sold for £386,500 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ?

22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ?

22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2020 under ref. DM/20/3009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ?

22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ located?

22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ sits in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ 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 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ?

The closest primary school to 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (667m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Brainsmead Close, RH17 5EZ is Brock End, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Brainsmead Close

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

22 Brainsmead Close is a semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 22.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 90.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £386,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Brainsmead Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear infill extension. Reconstruction of existing side/rear projection including raising of roof.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/3007
View planning record
Sept 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00 metres to a maximum height of 3.40 metres and the height of the eaves to 2.70 metres.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/3009
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£386,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2020Most recent
£386,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5EZ: £475,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in RH17 5EZ

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On the street

Versus other Brainsmead Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 22 Brainsmead Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,601

Street avg £3,658

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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

0.1 km

Brock End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 5EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5EZ

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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