What was the last sold price for Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ last sold for £96,000 in August 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ had any planning applications?

Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ is in council tax band D.

Where is Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ located?

Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ sits in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district.

What is crime like near Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

Police records around Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ 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 Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

The closest primary school to Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ is Handcross Primary School (637m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to Briar Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ is High Street, 22m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Briar Cottage, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BJ

2 planning records

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About Briar Cottage

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Briar Cottage is a property in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BJ). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in August 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briar Cottage, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2012
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell Sycamore and Willow
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
11/03731/TCA
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May 2005
Full
In report
Demolish existing wall adjoining the High Street and create vehicular access to parking area to the front of the property.
Reference
05/00802/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Briar Cottage has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£96,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 1996Most recent
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BJ: £370,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RH17 6BJ

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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