What type of property is 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS?

2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS last change hands?

2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS last sold for £630,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £680,000 in July 2019, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and February 2024, 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS fell from £680,000 to £630,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS?

2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 110% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6FS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS located?

2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS sits in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS 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 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS?

The closest primary school to 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS is Handcross Primary School (353m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Long Lane, RH17 6FS is High Street, 320m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Long Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6FS

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 2 Long Lane

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

2 Long Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6FS). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Sold February 2024 for £630,000.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Long Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Long Lane 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.

2 Long Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£630,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2024Most recent
£630,000
-7.4%over 4 years
4 July 2019
£680,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6FS: £130,633 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RH17 6FS

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On the street

Versus other Long Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Long Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,228

Street avg £4,103

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.3 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 6FS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6FS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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