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1 Alderwood Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TJ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Alderwood Cottages

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

1 Alderwood Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 sits 62.9% above the 2003 sale of £340,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 9)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jun 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD58toG9
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2011from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromG9toE51
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2011from Apr 2011
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2019from Apr 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromE54toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Aug 2021from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

May 2022from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromC74toE48
Low Energy Lighting
100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alderwood Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alderwood Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Alderwood Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2003Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6TJ: £395,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Selsfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Alderwood Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,304

Street avg £4,097

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£486k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Haywards Heath district page.
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

0.1 km

The Gardeners Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Alderwood Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.