6 High Beeches Cottages, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ
About 6 High Beeches Cottages
6 High Beeches Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 108 m² it sits well below the postcode median (196 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 39% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 High Beeches Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 High Beeches Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£546,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 9 years.
£392,750
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2010Most recent
£392,750
+10.6%over 5 years5 June 2005
£355,000
+129.0%over 4 years24 May 2001
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6HQ: £1,000,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RH17 6HQ
2 Dairy Cottages, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ
Sold Sept 2024
£1,250,0003 Dairy Cottages, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ
Sold Jul 2024
£1,450,000Garden House, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ
Sold Jul 2023
£1,000,000Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ
Sold Feb 2022
£885,000Springwood Farm, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ
Sold Jul 2019
£1,400,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other High Beeches Lane homes
CO₂ Emissions for 6 High Beeches Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,637
Street avg £5,639
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB