What kind of home is 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD?

7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD last change hands?

7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD last sold for £432,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £350,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and May 2020, 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD rose from £350,000 to £432,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD?

7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD?

7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD in?

7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD sits in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD?

Police records around 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD 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.

What schools are near 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD?

The closest primary school to 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD is St Giles CofE Primary School (391m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Hillcrest, RH17 7AD is Lewes Road, 37m away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 1.6km away.

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7 Hillcrest, The Green, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AD

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Hillcrest

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

7 Hillcrest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7AD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 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 March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 15.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold May 2020 for £432,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

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 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hillcrest, The Green, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2011
OutbuildingFull
In report
To build a shed in the back garden
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
11/02872/FUL
View planning record
Aug 2008
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
To fit new conservatory to rear of existing building
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
08/01893/FUL
View planning record

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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

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£432,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2020Most recent
£432,000
+20.8%over 8 years
7 September 2011
£357,500
+2.1%over 3 years
10 December 2007
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7AD: £450,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in RH17 7AD

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Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,408

Street avg £4,567

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Lewes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Giles CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 7AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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