What type of property is 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY?

1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY last change hands?

1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY last sold for £720,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £229,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and October 2022, 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY rose from £229,000 to £720,000, a change of £491,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY?

1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY?

1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY located?

1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY sits in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY?

Police records around 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY 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 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY is Balcombe Cofe Primary School (820m).

How well connected is 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LY is Ouse Valley Surgery, 351m away. The nearest rail option is Balcombe Rail Station, 613m away.

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1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LY

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Woodcote Cottages

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

1 Woodcote Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 118 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£567/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £720,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Nov 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodcote Cottages, Oldlands Avenue, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2020
PorchOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
New porch to front and single storey rear extension to replace conservatory. (revised plans received 21/07)
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/1849
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Jul 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 Lime on the frontage of 1 Woodcote Cottages - repollard and cut back to trunk.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
13/01830/TREE
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.

1 Woodcote Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£720,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2022Most recent
£720,000
+77.8%over 8 years
3 July 2014
£405,000
+76.9%over 12 years
25 January 2002
£229,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6LY: £765,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in RH17 6LY

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On the street

Versus other Oldlands Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Woodcote Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,102

Street avg £6,798

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Ouse Valley Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

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