Gilridge, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ
About Gilridge
Gilridge is a detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
At 90 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 15.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £465,000 in July 2018.
Know exactly what you're buying at Gilridge
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
Gilridge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Modification of existing chalet bungalow, demolition of outbuildings. Erection of a 3 bed detached bungalow to include associated parking spaces and a new access driveway.
- Documents
- 58 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/25/0193
- Aug 2024FullIn report
Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and outbuildings. Erection of a pair of 3 bed semi-detached dwellings and a 3 bed detached dwellings to include associated parking spaces and a new access driveway (Amended plans and supporting statements submitted 11.07.2024).
- Documents
- 122 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/24/0445
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Gilridge
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£535,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2018Most recent
£465,000
+158.3%over 17 years24 May 2001
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BZ: £465,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in RH17 6BZ
The Laurels, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ
Sold Feb 2025
£500,000Hillcrest, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ
Sold Jun 2024
£650,0005 St Georges Cottages, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ
Sold Jul 2022
£450,0003 St Georges Cottages, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ
Sold Apr 2018
£445,0004 St Georges Cottages, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ
Sold Apr 2018
£465,000
Everything we know about Gilridge, 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 Brighton Road homes
On epc rating, Gilridge runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,167
Street avg £3,735
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Carters Lodge Cottages, Carterslodge Lane, Handcross
RH17 6AA
1 Alderwood Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly
RH17 6TJ
1 Brickyard Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly
RH17 6UA
1 Buckingham Gate, Handcross
RH17 6FP
1 2 Carpenters Arms, Slaugham
RH17 6AQ
1 Ben Villas, College Road, Ardingly
RH17 6TT
1 Barnfield Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe
RH17 6NL
1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield
RH17 6ET
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Red Lion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB