What kind of home is 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN?

20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN sell for?

20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN last sold for £277,500 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,950 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and July 2015, 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN rose from £72,950 to £277,500, a change of £204,550. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN?

20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN?

20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN in?

20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN sits in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN?

Police records around 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN 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.

What schools are near 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN?

The closest primary school to 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN is St Peter's CofE Primary School (633m).

What is the nearest station to 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ardings Close, RH17 6AN is Hapstead Hall, 64m away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 2.3km away.

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20 Ardings Close, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6AN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Ardings Close

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

20 Ardings Close is a mid-terrace house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6AN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 30.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Risks

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ardings Close, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Ground and first floor rear addition.
Reference
03/01889/FUL
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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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£277,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2015Most recent
£277,500
+27.9%over 8 years
23 March 2007
£217,000
+197.5%over 11 years
22 June 1995
£72,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6AN: £400,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RH17 6AN

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On the street

Versus other Ardings Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Ardings Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,426

Street avg £3,980

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Haywards Heath report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hapstead Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Peter's 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 6AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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