24 Brainsmead Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5EZ
About 24 Brainsmead Close
24 Brainsmead Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 30.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24 Brainsmead Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension above existing ground floor.
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/20/2136
- Apr 2012AnnexFullIn report
Extension to form granny annexe
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00418/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 24 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
24 Brainsmead Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£619,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£475,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 March 2017Most recent
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5EZ: £459,950 (2020–2015).
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
£545,00013 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 24 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
24 Brainsmead Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,060
Street avg £3,735
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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