What type of property is Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

The current EPC rating for Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT heated?

The latest EPC at Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT 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 Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT located?

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

Is Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT in a safe area?

Police records around Gatehouse, 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 Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

The closest primary school to Gatehouse, 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 Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

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

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Gatehouse, Hickstead Lane, Hickstead, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NT

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Gatehouse

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

Gatehouse is a detached house in Hickstead, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil.

At 196 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 9 EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Gatehouse has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jul 2012
ConservatoryFull
In report
Proposed conservatory to rear of existing detached dwelling
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
12/01500/FUL
View planning record
Mar 2010
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Construction of new detached garage building to rear of property, ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling in line with Lawful Development criteria. Accessed via existing crossover and access
Agent
BROOKS AND WARE ARCHITECTS LLP
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
10/00112/LDC
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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.

Gatehouse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£919,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5NT: £725,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Gatehouse outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 200 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

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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.

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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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