1 Hamsland Cottages, Lewes Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DY
About 1 Hamsland Cottages
1 Hamsland Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £659,000 sits 137.1% above the 2004 sale of £278,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Feb 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension to contain accessible shower room with bedsitting space for dependent relative.
- Agent
- David Jenkins Design Ltd
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/21/4363
- Jun 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolish existing garage and construct new two storey side extension to property
- Agent
- David Jenkins
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01451/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Hamsland Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£659,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 8 years.
£278,000
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
9 June 2004Most recent
£278,000
+28.7%over 3 years5 January 2001
£216,000
+129.8%over 4 years4 November 1996
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7DY: £865,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in RH17 7DY
Trinity, Lewes Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DY
Sold Aug 2023
£1,760,000Keysford Cottage, Lewes Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DY
Sold Jul 2023
£865,000Hamsland Dairy, Lewes Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DY
Sold Oct 2021
£1,330,000The Stables, Lewes Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DY
Sold Oct 2020
£690,000Hamsland House, Lewes Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DY
Sold Jul 2018
£1,300,000
Everything we know about 1 Hamsland Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Lewes Road homes
On years held, 1 Hamsland Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,972
Street avg £4,174
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 200 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 9.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Lewes Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Giles CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB