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Hillcrest, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £650,000 in June 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Single and double storey side extension following demolition of existing garage. Single storey front porch extension. Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with front and rear facing dormer windows. Replacement fenestration.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/24/2469
    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.

Latest sale on Hillcrest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2024Most recent

    £650,000

    +128.1%over 17 years

  2. 19 April 2007

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BZ: £465,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Brighton Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,508

Street avg £3,701

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Ardings Close, Ardingly

RH17 6AN

4 bed1 bath
£584k

1 Ben Villas, College Road, Ardingly

RH17 6TT

4 bed
£580k

1 2 Carpenters Arms, Slaugham

RH17 6AQ

3 bed1 bath
£559k

1 Buckingham Gate, Handcross

RH17 6FP

£554k

1 Alderwood Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly

RH17 6TJ

£552k

1 Carters Lodge Cottages, Carterslodge Lane, Handcross

RH17 6AA

£844k

1 Church Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly

RH17 6UN

3 bed2 bath
£515k

1 Brickyard Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly

RH17 6UA

2 bed
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

0.1 km

The Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 6BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 6BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hillcrest, Brighton Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.