What type of property is Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA?

Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA last change hands?

Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA last sold for £525,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and June 2015, Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA rose from £162,500 to £525,000, a change of £362,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA have?

The current EPC rating for Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA?

Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,272 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA heated?

The latest EPC at Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA have?

Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA has 11 planning records on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA?

Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA located?

Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA sits in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA?

Police records around Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA 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 Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA?

The closest primary school to Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (753m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (757m).

What transport links are near Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA?

The closest bus stop to Dumbrells, Church Platt, RH17 5LA is Cuckfield Post Office, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dumbrells, Church Platt, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5LA

11 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1272 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Dumbrells

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

Dumbrells is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1272 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

11 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 34.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Dumbrells's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dumbrells, Church Platt, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
ExtensionHeritage
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed alterations to rear extension of the Friary previously abutting former Dumbrells. Proposed incorporation of remaining former Dumbrells into Somners with new internal doorways for access. Proposed replacement single storey dwelling (Dumbrells) and associated landscape works
Documents
45 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/2866
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Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed alterations to rear extension of the Friary previously abutting former Dumbrells. Proposed incorporation of remaining former Dumbrells into Somners with new internal doorways for access. Proposed replacement single storey dwelling (Dumbrells) and associated landscape works
Documents
47 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/2865
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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.

Dumbrells has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2015Most recent
£525,000
+223.1%over 17 years
27 July 1997
£162,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in RH17 5LA: £570,000 (2015–2000).

Nearby sales in RH17 5LA

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Cuckfield Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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