What type of property is 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR?

5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR last change hands?

5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR last sold for £460,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in October 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2014 and April 2025, 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR rose from £240,000 to £460,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR?

5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR?

5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR located?

5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR sits in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR?

Police records around 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR 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 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR?

The closest primary school to 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR is Handcross Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, RH17 6DR is The Royal Oak, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DR

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Highbury Cottages

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

5 Highbury Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £460,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 125.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jun 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2018from Sept 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highbury Cottages, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Dec 2015
Loft ConversionFull
In report
2no. dormers and 1no. conservation roof light to existing roof pitch.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
DM/15/4095
View planning record
Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey rear extension, (dormer not part of application). Corrected plans showing accurate height of extension and a west elevation received 17/4.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
DM/15/0566
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.

5 Highbury Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£460,000
+13.6%over 7 years
2 April 2018
£405,000
+68.8%over 3 years
31 October 2014
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6DR: £360,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in RH17 6DR

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On the street

Versus other Horsham Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Highbury Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,476

Street avg £3,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

The Royal Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 6DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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