Deacons Cottage, Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LG
About Deacons Cottage
Deacons Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £775,000 in March 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Deacons Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Deacons Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2021OutbuildingFullIn report
CONSTRUCTION OF OUTBUILDING IN FRONT GARDEN.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- WD/2021/0178/F
- Dec 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
PROPOSED TWO STOREY NORTH WEST SIDE EXTENSION REPLACING EXISTING STRUCTURES AND FRONT PORCH CANOPY (RE-APPLICATION OF WD/2017/1477/F)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- WD/2017/2524/F
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Deacons Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Deacons Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£822,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 7 years.
£775,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2023Most recent
£775,000
+66.3%over 6 years8 September 2016
£466,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7LG: £610,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in RH17 7LG
Nursery Farm Cottage, Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LG
Sold Jul 2022
£832,000Robins, Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LG
Sold Feb 2021
£523,000Anderida, Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LG
Sold Aug 2019
£670,000Chalfonts, Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LG
Sold Nov 2013
£500,000Beech Tree Cottage, Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LG
Sold Dec 2011
£610,000
Everything we know about Deacons Cottage, 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 Beaconsfield Road homes
On price per m², Deacons Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,099
Street avg £3,624
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 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
0.2 km
Stone Quarry Road — 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB