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2 Hillcrest, Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5LD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hillcrest

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

2 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 57.8% above the 2014 sale of £135,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF27toE49
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hillcrest, Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hillcrest 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.

2 Hillcrest valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2014Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5LD: £820,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ockenden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Hillcrest is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£444k

1 Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield

RH17 5AQ

2 bed2 bath
£537k

1 Braynesmead Cottages, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield

RH17 5BX

2 bed1 bath
£568k

1 Beaconsfield Villas, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield

RH17 5DA

3 bed
£587k

1 Belle Vue, Broad Street, Cuckfield

RH17 5DS

3 bed
£711k

1 Burrell Cottages, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield

RH17 5DB

3 bed
£272k

1 Ashburnham Mews, Cuckfield

RH17 5AY

£566k

1 Brick Lane, Cuckfield

RH17 5GN

4 bed
£573k

1 Callender Walk, Cuckfield

RH17 5HW

4 bed2 bath
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

Cuckfield Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield. 4 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 5LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 5LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 2 Hillcrest, Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.