Casterbridge, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BL
About Casterbridge
Casterbridge is a semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 35.3% above the 2015 sale price.
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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
Casterbridge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2017ConditionsIn report
Discharge of condition 3 in relation to Planning Application DM/17/1235.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/17/2520
- May 2017ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey infill extension to rear in replacement of existing ground floor brick-base conservatory plus single storey extension to rear to adjoin existing and replace shed.
Extension- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/17/1235
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Casterbridge
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
Casterbridge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£445,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£329,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2015Most recent
£329,000
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 Casterbridge, 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
Casterbridge is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,367
Street avg £2,910
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB