What did The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA sell for?

The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA last sold for £240,000 in March 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA?

The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Is The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA in a safe area?

Police records around The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA 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 The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA?

The closest primary school to The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA is Danehill Church of England Primary School (2.4km).

What transport links are near The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA?

The closest bus stop to The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, RH17 7LA is Sandy Lane, 278m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LA

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About The Black House

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

The Black House is a four-bedroom property in Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7LA). It has council tax band G.

Held since March 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Black House, Isle Of Thorns, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Black House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Black House has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 1998Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7LA: £790,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RH17 7LA

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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

0.3 km

Sandy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Danehill Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 7LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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