1 Akehurst Villas, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DJ
About 1 Akehurst Villas
1 Akehurst Villas is a semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
1 Akehurst Villas has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Akehurst Villas
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
1 Akehurst Villas has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£433,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6DJ: £375,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in RH17 6DJ
5 Warren Cottages, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DJ
Sold Jan 2024
£415,0007 Warren Cottages, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DJ
Sold Jul 2023
£375,0002 Akehurst Villas, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DJ
Sold Aug 2017
£326,0008 Warren Cottages, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DJ
Sold Jan 2016
£280,000Kilmenys, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DJ
Sold Nov 2012
£440,000
Everything we know about 1 Akehurst Villas, 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 Horsham Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Akehurst Villas stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Royal Oak — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB