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Fortnum House, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fortnum House

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

Fortnum House is a four-bedroom detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 21.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £509,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromF30toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2019from May 2013
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fortnum House, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Enlargement of a first floor bedroom to the rear of the house

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/5424
    View planning record
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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.

Fortnum House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£509,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2019Most recent

    £509,000

    +29.7%over 5 years

  2. 10 September 2013

    £392,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BU: £445,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Brighton Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Fortnum House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £3,537

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£622k

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RH17 6AN

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£584k

1 Ben Villas, College Road, Ardingly

RH17 6TT

4 bed
£433k

1 College Road, Ardingly

RH17 6TU

4 bed1 bath
£580k

1 2 Carpenters Arms, Slaugham

RH17 6AQ

3 bed1 bath
£486k

1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield

RH17 6ET

3 bed1 bath
£482k

1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe

RH17 6PG

3 bed
£844k

1 Church Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly

RH17 6UN

3 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross

RH17 6BF

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Haywards Heath district page.
Full Haywards Heath report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Garden House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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