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1 Salisbury Cottages, Chapel Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Salisbury Cottages

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

1 Salisbury Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7AF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £465,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2018from May 2018
EPC improved fromF36toE46
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Salisbury Cottages, Chapel Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey kitchen extension and internal alterations.

    Reference
    06/00770/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.

1 Salisbury Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2024Most recent

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7AF: £505,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Salisbury Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,471

Street avg £3,607

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£420k

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£562k

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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.
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

0.1 km

Lewes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Giles CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 7AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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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