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1 Searles Cottages, The Green, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Searles Cottages

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

1 Searles Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 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 April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 47.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Searles Cottages, The Green, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Searles Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£312,000

Growth on file: -6.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £312,000

    -10.8%over 1 year

  2. 10 July 2014

    £349,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7AP: £700,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,852

Street avg £4,137

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Comparables

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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

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Searles Cottages, The Green, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.