1 Hobdens Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SE
About 1 Hobdens Lane
1 Hobdens Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6SE). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,125,000 is 40.6% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
- Jun 2010AmendmentIn report
To extend the time limit for implementation of 05/00944/FUL - Proposed erection of double bay timber framed carport
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01346/EOT
- Jun 2005OutbuildingFullIn report
Proposed erection of double bay timber framed carport
- Reference
- 05/00944/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£1,125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.
£800,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2015Most recent
£800,000
+66.7%over 10 years3 December 2004
£480,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RH17 6SE: £560,000 (2022–2002).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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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
0.4 km
Hapstead Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 1 school 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
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB