What type of property is 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ?

1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ sell for?

1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ last sold for £395,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in March 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and September 2021, 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ rose from £249,950 to £395,000, a change of £145,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ?

1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ?

1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ located?

1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ sits in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ?

Police records around 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ is St Peter's CofE Primary School (905m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TJ is The Gardeners Arms, 98m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Westview Cottages

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

1 Westview Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £395,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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Risks

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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 3)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Mar 2020from Feb 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Apr 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
07/00436/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£395,000
+58.0%over 12 years
25 March 2009
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6TJ: £345,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RH17 6TJ

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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.

Price per m²

£3,950

Street avg £4,132

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

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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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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· 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

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