What type of property is 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ last change hands?

7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ last sold for £164,000 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,950 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and May 2001, 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ rose from £112,950 to £164,000, a change of £51,050. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ located?

7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ sits in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

Police records around 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ 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 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

The closest primary school to 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ is Handcross Primary School (721m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ is The Red Lion, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Smugglers End, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Smugglers End

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Smugglers End is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 186% above the 2001 sale of £164,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Smugglers End, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Smugglers End.

Sept 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension over existing garage
Agent
JNA Architects Ltd
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
10/02096/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Smugglers End's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£164,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2001Most recent
£164,000
+45.2%over 3 years
4 September 1997
£112,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BQ: £435,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in RH17 6BQ

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On the street

Versus other Smugglers End homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Smugglers End lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,976

Street avg £4,062

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 6BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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