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Well Cottage, Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5LD

15 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Well Cottage

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

Well Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,515,000 is 12.2% below the 2025 sale of £1,725,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£745/sq ft) was about 175.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £1,725,000 — fresh data. 15 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Well Cottage, Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Beech - Reduce crown by approx 1 - 1.5m and no further than previous reduction ponts.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/23/2311
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Scotts Pine - reduce the crown by 25-30%, lift canopy by 12 meters and remove branches by 1.5-2 meters.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/4087
    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.

Well Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£1,515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,725,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £1,725,000

    +222.4%over 19 years
  2. 13 September 2005

    £535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5LD: £500,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Ockenden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Well Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,023

Street avg £5,145

Strongly above

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
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

0.1 km

Cuckfield Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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