What kind of home is 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP?

3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP?

3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP last sold for £485,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and March 2015, 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP rose from £60,000 to £485,000, a change of £425,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP?

3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP?

3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP in?

3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP sits in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP?

Police records around 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP 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 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP?

The closest primary school to 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP is St Giles CofE Primary School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, RH17 6SP is Great Lywood Farm, 755m away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 886m away.

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3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages

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

3 Lower Sheriff Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6SP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 16.3% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages, Station Approach, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2003
MixedFull
In report
Replacement of shed with garden room and store. Replacement of existing carport with single garage.
Reference
03/01073/FUL
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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.

Price for 3 Lower Sheriff Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£485,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2015Most recent
£485,000
+210.9%over 16 years
20 August 1998
£156,000
+160.0%over 1 year
31 January 1997
£60,000

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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

0.8 km

Great Lywood Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

St Giles CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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