What type of property is 15 College Close, RH17 6HG?

15 College Close, RH17 6HG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 College Close, RH17 6HG?

15 College Close, RH17 6HG last sold for £235,000 in September 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 College Close, RH17 6HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and September 2000, 15 College Close, RH17 6HG rose from £145,000 to £235,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +14.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 College Close, RH17 6HG?

The current EPC rating for 15 College Close, RH17 6HG is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 College Close, RH17 6HG?

15 College Close, RH17 6HG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (758 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 College Close, RH17 6HG heated?

The latest EPC at 15 College Close, RH17 6HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 College Close, RH17 6HG?

15 College Close, RH17 6HG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 College Close, RH17 6HG located?

15 College Close, RH17 6HG sits in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 15 College Close, RH17 6HG?

Police records around 15 College Close, RH17 6HG 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 15 College Close, RH17 6HG?

The closest primary school to 15 College Close, RH17 6HG is Handcross Primary School (301m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 15 College Close, RH17 6HG?

The closest bus stop to 15 College Close, RH17 6HG is Primary School, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 College Close, Handcross Park, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

758 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 College Close

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

15 College Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 758 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 100.9% above the 2000 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

15 College Close'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 27 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 College Close, Handcross Park, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2015
Change Of UseAmendment
In report
Change of use of two rooms on the ground floor from residential use (C3) to office space (B1).
Documents
34 docs on file
Reference
14/04247/COU
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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.

15 College Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£235,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2000Most recent
£235,000
+62.1%over 3 years
14 March 1997
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6HG: £410,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in RH17 6HG

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On the street

Versus other College Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 College Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,337

Street avg £4,557

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Handcross Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 6HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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