2 Chodds Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BL
About 2 Chodds Cottages
2 Chodds Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 118 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 22 EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 2 Chodds Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Oct 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
(T2) Cherry Tree- Lift canopy by 1m
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/22/2863
- Feb 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Sycamore (T1) - Reduce crown by upto 5m on the two stems that are suffering from canker on the northern side. The third stem on the south side will not be reduced at this time
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/20/4209
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Chodds 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
2 Chodds Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BL: £445,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RH17 6BL
3 Oakley Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BL
Sold Aug 2025
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Sold Feb 2025
£440,0002 Rose Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BL
Sold Aug 2022
£447,5005a Oakley Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BL
Sold Apr 2022
£250,0001 Oakley Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BL
Sold Aug 2020
£417,000
Everything we know about 2 Chodds 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
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB