3 Rose Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BL
About 3 Rose Cottages
3 Rose Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 9 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, 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 81).
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 3 Rose Cottages
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
3 Rose Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Rose 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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
3 Rose Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£491,000
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
£490,0006 Oakley Cottages, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BL
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 3 Rose 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
3 Rose Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 109 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Barnfield Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe
RH17 6NL
1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield
RH17 6ET
1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe
RH17 6PG
1 Binghams Green, Lindfield Road, Ardingly
RH17 6TS
1 Box Cottages, High Street, Balcombe
RH17 6QQ
1 Brickyard Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly
RH17 6UA
1 College Farm Cottages, College Road, Ardingly
RH17 6SQ
1 Clayton Cottages, Mill Lane, Balcombe
RH17 6NP
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB