Tinkers Croft, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UN
About Tinkers Croft
Tinkers Croft is a detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6UN). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2012. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,510,000 is 23.3% above the 2012 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Tinkers Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2014Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Ash - Fell T2 Oak - Reduce canopy that is over hanging garden of Tinkers Croft by 30% and raise the skirt to allow 5 metres of clearance.T4 Scott's Pine - Thin by up to 30%T5 Scott's Pine - Thin by up to 30 %, remove or reduce heavily over-weighted and over-long branches.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/04064/TCA
- Jun 2013ConservatoryAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey
Remodelling of existing garage to provide additional first floor accommodation. Demolition of existing conservatory to provide new smaller conservatory. Removal of existing garage at front of house. Provide new 3 bay garage. Variation of approved scheme 12/03302/FUL. Amendments sought: Fenestration changes as well as tiled roof to conservatory and reduction in depth of brick plinth to front porch.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/04089/NONMAT
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Tinkers Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,510,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.
£1,225,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
3 December 2012Most recent
£1,225,000
+40.0%over 8 years2 September 2004
£875,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6UN: £547,500 (2022–2004).
Nearby sales in RH17 6UN
2 Church Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UN
Sold May 2022
£650,0001 Church Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UN
Sold Jan 2014
£617,500Nottingham Cottage, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UN
Sold Oct 2012
£547,500Jordans Cottage, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UN
Sold Apr 2005
£472,000
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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

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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
0.6 km
Alderwood Cottages — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB