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17 Blunden Drive, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HU

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Blunden Drive

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

17 Blunden Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71).

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 is 18% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Blunden Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blunden Drive, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2021
    Amendment
    In report

    Non Material Amendment to planning application DM/20/1220 to change the front dormer windows from a hipped roof to a gable. (Revised description agreed 19.08.2021)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/21/2741
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2020
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing conservatory, creation of single storey rear extension , first floor side extension, creation of two dormers to front elevation together with internal and external alterations .

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/1220
    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.

Latest sale on 17 Blunden Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£599,950

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2017Most recent

    £599,950

    +81.8%over 14 years
  2. 26 June 2003

    £330,000

    +151.9%over 6 years
  3. 11 September 1996

    £131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5HU: £490,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Blunden Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Blunden Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,109

Street avg £3,765

On par

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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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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 5HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 5HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Blunden Drive, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.