What kind of home is 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS?

8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS sell for?

8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS last sold for £375,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £100,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and September 2014, 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS rose from £100,000 to £375,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS?

8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5HS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS?

8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS in?

8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS sits in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS 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.

What schools are near 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS?

The closest primary school to 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (844m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Farr Close, RH17 5HS is Longacre Crescent, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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8 Farr Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HS

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Farr Close

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

8 Farr Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 is 44.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2013

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farr Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Farr Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£375,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2014Most recent
£375,000
+39.9%over 10 years
21 July 2004
£268,000
+25.8%over 2 years
23 May 2002
£213,000
+113.0%over 4 years
30 March 1998
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5HS: £385,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in RH17 5HS

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On the street

Versus other Farr Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Farr Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,518

Street avg £4,653

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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

0.2 km

Longacre Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 5HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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