5 Oaklands, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UE
About 5 Oaklands
5 Oaklands is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6UE). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £558,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Oaklands
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
5 Oaklands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2005PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Room in roof incorporating 2 dormer windows, ground floor side extension and front porch
Extension- Reference
- 05/00238/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Oaklands
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£602,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.
£558,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2020Most recent
£558,000
+228.2%over 19 years9 November 2001
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6UE: £605,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RH17 6UE
6 Oaklands, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UE
Sold Feb 2024
£630,00018 Oaklands, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UE
Sold Jun 2021
£625,0008 Oaklands, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UE
Sold Mar 2021
£520,00011 Oaklands, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UE
Sold Nov 2020
£330,5007 Oaklands, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UE
Sold Aug 2017
£535,000
Everything we know about 5 Oaklands, 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 Oaklands homes
5 Oaklands is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,423
Street avg £4,239
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Ben Villas, College Road, Ardingly
RH17 6TT
1 Ardings Close, Ardingly
RH17 6AN
1 College Road, Ardingly
RH17 6TU
1 2 Carpenters Arms, Slaugham
RH17 6AQ
1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield
RH17 6ET
1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe
RH17 6PG
1 Church Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly
RH17 6UN
1 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross
RH17 6BF
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
Hapstead Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB