1 Hett Close, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TE
About 1 Hett Close
1 Hett Close is an end-of-terrace house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6TE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since July 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 31.8% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
An application for new windows is currently awaiting a decision.
- Feb 2026RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of existing front and side double-glazed timber framed casement windows with new double-glazed timber framed casement windows with glazing bars to match existing styles. Replacement of existing rear double-glazed timber framed casement windows with new double-glazed UPVC framed casement windows with glazing bars to match existing styles. Replacement of existing double-glazed timber framed rear doors with new double-glazed UPVC framed rear doors with glazing bars to match existing styles. (Amended Description and Amended Plans rcvd 01.04.2026)
New Windows- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/26/0406
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Hett Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£435,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2008Most recent
£330,000
+6.5%over 4 years26 March 2004
£310,000
+33.0%over 3 years9 March 2001
£233,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6TE: £337,500 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in RH17 6TE
Hapstead House, Flat 7, Hett Close, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TE
Sold Sept 2021
£450,000Hapstead House, Flat 2, Hett Close, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TE
Sold Jan 2019
£337,5002 Hapstead Mews, Hett Close, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TE
Sold Jun 2018
£418,000Hapstead House, Flat 1, Hett Close, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TE
Sold Jun 2017
£265,000Hapstead House, Flat 9, Hett Close, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TE
Sold Jun 2014
£312,500
Everything we know about 1 Hett Close, 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 Hett Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Hett Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,342
Street avg £3,043
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 km
Hett Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB