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1 Pondfield Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Pondfield Cottages

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

1 Pondfield Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6TN). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on from heat network data. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,659/sq ft) was about 524.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Pondfield Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2016
Main Fuel
OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 Pondfield 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.
Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£625,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2016Most recent

    £625,000

    +48.8%over 12 years
  2. 27 October 2003

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6TN: £490,000 (2024–2002).

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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.

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

0.3 km

Kew Wakehurst — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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

Common questions

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