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Inces Cottage, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NG

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Inces Cottage

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

Inces Cottage is a detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7NG). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 181 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 42 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£772/sq ft) was about 145.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £1,505,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Inces Cottage, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Inces Cottage has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of planning conditions no. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 relating to planning application DM/16/3533.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/18/1318
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Renewal of full planning consent 06/02511/FUL extension of existing single family dwelling house at ground and first floor level for new bedrooms and conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00475/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Inces Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,505,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2024Most recent

    £1,505,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7NG: £1,188,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Lewes Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Inces Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,315

Street avg £4,828

Strongly above

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Downs View Close, Scaynes Hill

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£718k

1 Corner Cottages, Tanyard Lane, Chelwood Gate

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£639k

1 Cheffins Walk

RH17 7EP

£610k

1 Ashgrove Cottages, The Green, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7AP

3 bed2 bath
£562k

1 Danehurst Cottages, Church Lane, Danehill

RH17 7EY

3 bed
£555k

1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Station Road, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7AT

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Cheeleys, Horsted Keynes

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4 bed3 bath
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

Anchor Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Augustine's CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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