2 Shellbrook Cottages, College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
About 2 Shellbrook Cottages
2 Shellbrook Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 39.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
2 Shellbrook Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2024
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 system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Shellbrook Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Shellbrook Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Shellbrook Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£613,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£439,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 January 2013Most recent
£439,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6SQ: £340,000 (2024–2000).
Nearby sales in RH17 6SQ
Ardingly Reservoir, The Lodge, College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
Sold Dec 2024
£25,0001 College Farm Cottages, College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
Sold Aug 2010
£298,0001 Shellbrook Cottages, College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
Sold Sept 2006
£359,0002 College Farm Cottages, College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
Sold Dec 2005
£340,000Little Saucelands, College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
Sold Sept 2000
£381,225
Everything we know about 2 Shellbrook Cottages, in one report
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

Versus other College Road homes
Years Held for 2 Shellbrook Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £2,788
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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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
1.3 km
Hapstead Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB