Gwynfa, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ
About Gwynfa
Gwynfa is a detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 271.8% above the 2001 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 64.8% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Gwynfa has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Latest sale on Gwynfa was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 May 2001Most recent
£85,000
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
£450,000Gilridge, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ
Sold Jul 2018
£465,0003 St Georges Cottages, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ
Sold Apr 2018
£445,000
Everything we know about Gwynfa, 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 price per m², Gwynfa runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,269
Street avg £4,125
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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