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7a Hoadlands Cottages, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7a Hoadlands Cottages

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

7a Hoadlands Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 106% above the 2002 sale of £184,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 54.7% below the postcode norm.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • 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 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF27toE50
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a Hoadlands Cottages, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a Hoadlands Cottages 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.

7a Hoadlands Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£184,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2002Most recent

    £184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6HB: £375,000 (2023–2001).

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

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

7a Hoadlands Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,769

Street avg £4,352

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above
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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£482k

1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe

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£486k

1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield

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1 2 Carpenters Arms, Slaugham

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£210k

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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.
Full Haywards Heath report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Handcross Primary School. 3 schools 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 6HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 6HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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

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