When did Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP last change hands?

Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP last sold for £710,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £600,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and October 2014, Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP rose from £600,000 to £710,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP?

Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP in?

Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP sits in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district.

Is Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP in a safe area?

Police records around Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP 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 Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP?

The closest primary school to Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP is St Giles CofE Primary School (611m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP?

The closest bus stop to Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, RH17 7DP is Lewes Road, 231m away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 1.6km away.

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Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DP

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Overview

About Hamsey Cottage

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Hamsey Cottage is a five-bedroom property in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7DP). It has council tax band F.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hamsey Cottage, Lewes Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hamsey Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2014)

£710,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£710,000
+18.3%over 5 years
14 May 2009
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7DP: £873,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Lewes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Giles CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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