Paddock Cottage, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB
About Paddock Cottage
Paddock Cottage is a semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 73 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Paddock Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Paddock Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Paddock Cottage
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Paddock Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£365,000
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 5 sales in RH17 6HB: £375,000 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in RH17 6HB
14 Hoadlands Cottages, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB
Sold May 2023
£375,00013 Hoadlands Cottages, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB
Sold Feb 2019
£485,000School House, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB
Sold Dec 2016
£500,0007a Hoadlands Cottages, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB
Sold Jul 2002
£184,0004 Hoadlands Cottages, London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB
Sold Apr 2001
£207,500
Everything we know about Paddock Cottage, 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
Floor Area for Paddock Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB