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6 Diamond Cottages, Cowfold Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QX

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 6 Diamond Cottages

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

6 Diamond Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5QX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 48.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemOil
  • 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.

6 Diamond Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
75%54%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2021from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Diamond Cottages, Cowfold Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2013
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Dropped kerb

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    13/02564/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£355,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2015Most recent

    £355,000

    +49.2%over 11 years
  2. 10 June 2003

    £238,000

    +58.7%over 2 years
  3. 7 June 2001

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5QX: £355,000 (2018–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Cowfold Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 6 Diamond Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,287

Street avg £2,511

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crosspost — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bolney CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Diamond Cottages, Cowfold Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.