What type of property is 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ last sold for £325,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £203,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and March 2016, 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ rose from £203,000 to £325,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

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

Where is 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

Police records around 9 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 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

The closest primary school to 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ is Handcross Primary School (721m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 9 Smugglers End, RH17 6BQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Smugglers End, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 9 Smugglers End

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

9 Smugglers End is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 20.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas fired

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Smugglers End, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Smugglers End has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

9 Smugglers End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2016Most recent
£325,000
+60.1%over 12 years
27 November 2003
£203,000

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.

On epc rating, 9 Smugglers End runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,514

Street avg £3,780

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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