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21 Bylanes Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HB

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 21 Bylanes Close

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

21 Bylanes Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £840,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bylanes Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 21 Bylanes Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Mar 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell and replace one Oak.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00534/TCON
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Raise canopy of Oak by approximately 1.5m and thin by approximately 20%

    Reference
    05/02133/TCON
    View planning record
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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.

21 Bylanes Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£841,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£840,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2022Most recent

    £840,000

    +75.0%over 11 years
  2. 24 August 2010

    £480,000

    +92.0%over 9 years
  3. 24 May 2001

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5HB: £645,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Bylanes Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 21 Bylanes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,638

Street avg £5,055

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
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.

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

Ardingly Road Middle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 5HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 5HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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