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1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6ET

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Barnhall Cottages

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

1 Barnhall Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Staplefield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since July 1996, a hold of 30 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 £486,000 sits 305% above the 1996 sale of £119,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 56% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 Barnhall Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromF29toE40
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Barnhall Cottages.

  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two storey side extension to create new porch. utility/ boot room and garden room with bedroom and ensuite over.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    13/02329/LBC
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2013
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two storey side extension to create new porch. utility/ boot room and garden room with bedroom and ensuite over.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    13/02327/FUL
    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 1 Barnhall Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Cuckfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Barnhall Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,290

Street avg £4,078

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 231 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 13.8 t/year

On par
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Victory Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. Mark's CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 6ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 6ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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

Common questions

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