Ham Cottage, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
About Ham Cottage
Ham Cottage is a semi-detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6SR). It has a recorded floor area of 310 m² (around 3337 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 310 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Ham Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Ham Cottage.
- Apr 2020Change of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use of garden building to a dwelling and change of use of existing self contained flat to form part of main dwelling. (Description updated 20.03.2020)
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/19/4849
- May 2015OutbuildingFullIn report
Proposed single storey workshop/storage and gardeners building incorporating WC for uses incidental to Ham Cottage including occasional tea facilities for garden charity open days.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/15/1419
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ham Cottage
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
Ham Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6SR: £640,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RH17 6SR
Brook House, Flat 5, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Jun 2024
£525,000Brook House, East Wing, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Apr 2024
£640,000Brook House, Flat 1, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Dec 2023
£520,000Brook House, Flat 2 North, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Nov 2023
£1,270,000Brook House, Flat 3, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Nov 2021
£787,500
Everything we know about Ham Cottage, 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 Hammingden Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for Ham Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
310 m²
Street avg 355 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 11.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
0.6 km
Lower Lodge — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 2 schools 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
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB