What type of property is 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL?

1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL?

1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL last sold for £228,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL?

1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL?

1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL located?

1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL sits in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL?

Police records around 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL?

The closest primary school to 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL is Handcross Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Covert Mead, RH17 6DL is The Royal Oak, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Covert Mead, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Covert Mead

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

1 Covert Mead is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 50.4% above the 2013 sale of £228,000. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Covert Mead sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Covert Mead, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Covert Mead has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Covert Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£228,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2013Most recent
£228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6DL: £365,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RH17 6DL

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On the street

Versus other Covert Mead homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Covert Mead outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £3,367

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Royal Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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