4 Hyde Cottages, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EZ
About 4 Hyde Cottages
4 Hyde Cottages is a semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4 Hyde Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Hyde Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Hyde Cottages
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
4 Hyde Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£442,000
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 4 sales in RH17 6EZ: £570,000 (2019–2004).
Everything we know about 4 Hyde Cottages, 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 London Road homes
4 Hyde Cottages is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
30 (F)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Truckers Ghyll — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB