What was the last sold price for The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT last sold for £400,000 in January 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and January 2004, The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT rose from £205,000 to £400,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT located?

The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT sits in Hickstead, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

Police records around The Old Post Office, 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 The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

The closest primary school to The Old Post Office, 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 transport links are near The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

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

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The Old Post Office, Hickstead Lane, Hickstead, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NT

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is a property in Hickstead, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5NT). It has council tax band F.

Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Post Office has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2004)

£400,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2004Most recent
£400,000
+95.1%over 5 years
24 November 1998
£205,000

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

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Area

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Crime

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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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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5NT

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