What type of property is 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP?

4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP sell for?

4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP last sold for £480,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £278,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and May 2024, 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP rose from £278,000 to £480,000, a change of £202,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP?

4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 7AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP?

The only planning records linked to 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP?

4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP located?

4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP sits in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP?

Police records around 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP 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.

Which schools serve 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP?

The closest primary school to 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP is St Giles CofE Primary School (493m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, RH17 7AP is Lucas, 198m away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 1.8km away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Searles Cottages

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

4 Searles Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in May 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Searles Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromF32toE39

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Searles Cottages, The Green, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Eucalyptus - Fell due to root encroachment on the neighbouring property, causing damage to concrete paths and the fence. The tree has not been maintained for over 10 years and has grown large and disproportionate to the garden size.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/0530
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£480,000
+72.7%over 18 years
8 March 2006
£278,000

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

Nearby sales in RH17 7AP

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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.

On years held, 4 Searles Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,783

Street avg £3,961

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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