What kind of home is 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE?

2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE?

2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE last sold for £615,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE?

2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE have?

2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE has an active planning application for side extension (ref. DM/26/0672), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE?

2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE in?

2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE sits in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE 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.

What schools are near 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE?

The closest primary school to 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE is St Peter's CofE Primary School (632m).

What transport links are near 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hobdens Lane, RH17 6SE is Hapstead Hall, 449m away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 2.6km away.

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2 Hobdens Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Hobdens Lane

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

2 Hobdens Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6SE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Last sale on file: £615,000 in June 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hobdens Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for partial demolition is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2026
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of a two-storey side extension, a single storey side extension, and alterations to the fenestration and elevations, following demolition of the existing detached garage and single storey link extension, with associated landscaping.
Extension
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/0672
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£608,000

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Last sold (2022)

£615,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2022Most recent
£615,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RH17 6SE: £520,000 (2015–2002).

Nearby sales in RH17 6SE

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Hapstead Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Peter's 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 6SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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