What type of property is 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR?

17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR is a mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR sell for?

17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR last sold for £190,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,950 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and July 2023, 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR rose from £61,950 to £190,000, a change of £128,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR?

17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR?

17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR located?

17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR sits in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR 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 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR?

The closest primary school to 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (687m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (1.2km).

How well connected is 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chapelfields, RH17 5JR is Longacre Crescent, 73m away. The nearest rail option is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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17 Chapelfields, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5JR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chapelfields

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

17 Chapelfields is a mid-terrace house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 33.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 35 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £190,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chapelfields, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chapelfields 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.

17 Chapelfields has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2023Most recent
£190,000
+28.4%over 9 years
22 August 2013
£148,000
+138.9%over 16 years
13 December 1996
£61,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5JR: £225,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RH17 5JR

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On the street

Versus other Chapelfields homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Chapelfields is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,419

Street avg £3,341

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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

Longacre Crescent — 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 5JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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