1 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BF
About 1 Caffyns Cottages
1 Caffyns Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 62.5% above the 2007 sale of £240,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Caffyns Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Caffyns Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 May 2007Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BF: £293,500 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in RH17 6BF
3 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BF
Sold Dec 2023
£360,0002 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BF
Sold May 2022
£375,0007 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BF
Sold Jul 2015
£165,0006 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BF
Sold Jul 2015
£165,0009 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BF
Sold Oct 2013
£293,500
Everything we know about 1 Caffyns Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other High Street homes
1 Caffyns Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,727
Street avg £2,976
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB