What type of property is Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ?

Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ?

Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ last sold for £885,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £670,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and February 2022, Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ rose from £670,000 to £885,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ have?

The current EPC rating for Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ?

Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ heated?

The latest EPC at Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ?

Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ located?

Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ sits in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ in a safe area?

Police records around Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ 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 Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ?

The closest primary school to Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ is Handcross Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ?

The closest bus stop to Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ is High Beeches Cottages, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Handcross Park, East Lodge, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Handcross Park

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

Handcross Park is a detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,052,000 is 18.9% above the 2022 sale price. Sold February 2022 for £885,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Risks

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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.

Handcross Park's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromF38toD65

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Feb 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Ground floor extension internal remodelling and restoration.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/3590
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,052,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£885,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2022Most recent
£885,000
+32.1%over 7 years
7 July 2014
£670,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6HQ: £1,250,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RH17 6HQ

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for Handcross Park lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,425

Street avg £5,560

On par

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

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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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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· 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

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