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Springwood Farm, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Springwood Farm

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

Springwood Farm is a four-bedroom detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 204 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,594,000 is 13.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£638/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £1,400,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Springwood Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF30toE43
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Springwood Farm, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2023
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective application for variation to design of outbuilding permitted under DM/22/3292.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/23/2402
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of planning condition number 4 relating to planning application DM/22/3292

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/23/0393
    View planning record
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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.

Springwood Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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, Springwood Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,863

Street avg £5,316

Strongly above

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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