What kind of home is 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ?

7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ?

7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ last sold for £580,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ?

7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ?

7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ 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 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ in?

7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ sits in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ?

Police records around 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ 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 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ is St Giles CofE Primary School (688m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Boxes Lane, RH17 7EJ is Lewes Road, 367m away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 1.6km away.

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7 Boxes Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7EJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Boxes Lane

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

7 Boxes Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £915,000 sits 57.8% above the 2013 sale of £580,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Boxes Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Sept 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2025from Jul 2018

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

68%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Boxes Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2004
PorchFull
In report
Bay window to living room and pitched tiled roof canopy over front door.
Extension
Reference
04/01415/FUL
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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.

7 Boxes Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£915,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 February 2013Most recent
£580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7EJ: £550,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in RH17 7EJ

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On the street

Versus other Boxes Lane homes

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

On habitable rooms, 7 Boxes Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,432

Street avg £3,402

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Station Road, Horsted Keynes

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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

0.4 km

Lewes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 7EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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