What type of property is Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP?

Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP is a 6-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP?

Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP last sold for £1,760,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,575,000 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and November 2017, Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP rose from £1,575,000 to £1,760,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP have?

The current EPC rating for Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP?

Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP has a recorded floor area of 399 m² (4,295 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 177% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 7NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP heated?

The latest EPC at Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP?

Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP located?

Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP sits in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP?

Police records around Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP 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 Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP?

The closest primary school to Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP is St Augustine's CofE Primary School (2.1km).

What transport links are near Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP?

The closest underground stop to Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, RH17 7NP is Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway), 2.2km away. The nearest tram option is Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway), 2.2km away.

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Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

399 m²

4295 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bluebell Woods

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

Bluebell Woods is a six-bedroom detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 399 m² (around 4295 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 399 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,331,000 is 32.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms6
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Bluebell Woods's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2010

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

High PerformanceTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bluebell Woods, Sloop Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bluebell Woods 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.

Current estimate

£2,331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,760,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£1,760,000
+11.7%over 6 years
4 April 2011
£1,575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7NP: £1,825,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in RH17 7NP

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On the street

Versus other Sloop Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bluebell Woods outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

399 m²

Street avg 209 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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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

2.2 km

Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

2.1 km

St Augustine's CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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