2 Carters Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TJ
About 2 Carters Cottages
2 Carters Cottages is a mid-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 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sold December 2021 for £555,555. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
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
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Carters Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Carters 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Carters Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.
£555,555
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2021Most recent
£555,555
+38.9%over 1 year6 November 2020
£400,000
+9.3%over 3 years16 January 2017
£366,000
+81.2%over 10 years20 September 2006
£202,000
+124.4%over 8 years18 December 1997
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6TJ: £345,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RH17 6TJ
4 Newcroft Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TJ
Sold Feb 2024
£345,0002 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TJ
Sold Oct 2023
£422,5001 Westview Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TJ
Sold Sept 2021
£395,0001a Carters Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TJ
Sold Jul 2021
£170,0001 Carters Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TJ
Sold Jul 2021
£205,000
Everything we know about 2 Carters 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Selsfield Road homes
Price per m² for 2 Carters Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,556
Street avg £3,972
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB