What type of property is 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN?

1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN last change hands?

1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN last sold for £355,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £174,950 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2000 and February 2019, 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN rose from £174,950 to £355,000, a change of £180,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN?

1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN?

1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN located?

1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN sits in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN 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 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN?

The closest primary school to 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN is Bolney CofE Primary School (795m).

What transport links are near 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, RH17 5PN is War Memorial, 248m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PN

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Springfield Cottages

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

1 Springfield Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5PN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sale on file: £355,000 in February 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 23.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 140.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD58toF35

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Springfield Cottages, Top Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Two x Ash Trees - Fell
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/2169
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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 Springfield Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£355,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2019Most recent
£355,000
+44.9%over 13 years
25 May 2005
£245,000
+6.5%over 1 year
26 August 2003
£229,950
+31.4%over 3 years
27 April 2000
£174,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5PN: £245,745 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in RH17 5PN

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On the street

Versus other Top Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Springfield Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,299

Street avg £3,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bolney CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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