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The Cottage, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BT

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 143 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,130,000 is 25.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of planning conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 relating to planning reference DM/22/0165.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/22/2428
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension and associated landscaping. Replace existing bay window with new 2 storey bay window. Demolish existing garage and shed.

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/22/0165
    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 Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2016Most recent

    £900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7BT: £460,000 (2021–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,294

Street avg £4,660

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 239 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 12.0 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£952k

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1 Downs View Close, Scaynes Hill

RH17 7EQ

£718k

1 Corner Cottages, Tanyard Lane, Chelwood Gate

RH17 7LY

3 bed
£639k

1 Cheffins Walk

RH17 7EP

£610k

1 Ashgrove Cottages, The Green, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7AP

3 bed2 bath
£562k

1 Danehurst Cottages, Church Lane, Danehill

RH17 7EY

3 bed
£555k

1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Station Road, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7AT

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Cheeleys, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7AU

4 bed3 bath
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

1.4 km

The Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Danehill Church of England 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 7BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 7BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7BT

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 The Cottage, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.