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

West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is a detached house.

When did West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT last change hands?

West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT last sold for £687,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £205,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT changed over time?

Across 6 sales between July 2003 and March 2025, West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT rose from £205,000 to £687,000, a change of £482,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

The current EPC rating for West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT heated?

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

Are there any planning records for West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT is in council tax band E.

Where is West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT located?

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

How safe is the area around West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

Police records around West Cottage, 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 West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, RH17 5NT?

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

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

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West Cottage, Hickstead Lane, Hickstead, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NT

6 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About West Cottage

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

West Cottage is a detached house in Hickstead, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £687,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 154 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (196 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD63toE42

Low Energy Lighting

10%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

West Cottage has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

Apr 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Proposed 2 storey half hipped side extension with gabled roof dormers front and rear.
Reference
04/00524/FUL
View planning record
Oct 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Side Extension
Reference
03/02297/FUL
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.

West Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£687,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£687,000
-5.2%over 2 years
8 December 2022
£725,000
+55.1%over 8 years
26 June 2014
£467,500
+8.7%over 8 years
18 August 2005
£430,000
+56.4%over 10 months
14 October 2004
£275,000
+34.1%over 1 year
27 July 2003
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5NT: £915,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Years Held for West Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,461

Street avg £3,368

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Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

Low

55 dB

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