What type of property is 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT sell for?

1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT last sold for £675,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £404,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and March 2023, 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT rose from £404,000 to £675,000, a change of £271,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT located?

1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT sits in Hickstead, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

Police records around 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT 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 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is Twineham CofE Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Catholic College (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is The Castle, 150m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, Hickstead, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NT

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Cottages

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

1 Castle Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hickstead, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 133 m² it sits well below the postcode median (196 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £675,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Castle Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromF35toE42

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Cottages, Hickstead Lane, Hickstead, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Cottages 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.

1 Castle Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£675,000
+67.1%over 10 years
12 August 2012
£404,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5NT: £915,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RH17 5NT

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On the street

Versus other Hickstead Lane homes

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

Price per m² for 1 Castle Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,075

Street avg £3,280

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Twineham CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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