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2 High Beeches Cottages, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 High Beeches Cottages

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

2 High Beeches Cottages is a semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 High Beeches Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE49toD67
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 High Beeches Cottages, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 High Beeches 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.

2 High Beeches Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£951,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 6HQ: £1,000,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other High Beeches Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 High Beeches Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Comparables

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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

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

0.2 km

High Beeches Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 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 6HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 6HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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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