What did New Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ sell for?

New Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ last sold for £375,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £238,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for New Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and October 2021, New Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ rose from £238,000 to £375,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does New Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ have?

New Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

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

What is the nearest station to New Cottage, High Street, RH17 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to New 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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New Cottage, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BJ

3 sales on record3 planning records

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New Cottage is a property in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BJ).

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

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

May 2021
Change of UseAmendment
In report
Change of use from Class E hairdressers and beauty salon to a Class C3 dwellinghouse.
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/1066
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Mar 2004
Change Of UseAmendment
In report
Change of use from residential to A1.
Reference
04/00123/COU
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Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2021Most recent
£375,000
+25.0%over 17 years
26 November 2003
£300,000
+26.1%over 1 year
2 May 2002
£238,000

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

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Area

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Closest school

0.6 km

Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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53.3dB

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