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Michaelmas Cottage, Bolney Chapel Road, Twineham, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NN

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Michaelmas Cottage

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

Michaelmas Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Twineham, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5NN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£738/sq ft) was about 230.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £580,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Michaelmas Cottage, Bolney Chapel Road, Twineham, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2020
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of planning condition numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 relating to planning application DM/18/0213

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/3690
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Conversion and extensions to rear annexe into an independent two bedroom dwelling (amended plans and statement received 13 July 2018)

    Extension
    Documents
    48 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/18/0213
    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.
Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£580,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2018Most recent

    £580,000

    +24.7%over 1 year

  2. 24 February 2017

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5NN: £820,000 (2025–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Bolney Chapel Road homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Michaelmas Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 267 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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

1.4 km

The Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Twineham CofE Primary School. 2 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 5NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 5NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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

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