2 Beaconsfield Cottages, Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NY
About 2 Beaconsfield Cottages
2 Beaconsfield Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7NY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 281.3% above the 1999 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
2 Beaconsfield Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Beaconsfield Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 October 1999Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7NY: £492,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RH17 7NY
2 Fernlea, Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NY
Sold Jun 2025
£555,000The Chestnuts, Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NY
Sold Feb 2025
£485,000Homedale, Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NY
Sold Dec 2020
£492,5001 Chailey Glimpse, Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NY
Sold Jun 2020
£400,0003 Fernlea, Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NY
Sold Oct 2019
£295,000
Everything we know about 2 Beaconsfield Cottages, 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 Church Road homes
2 Beaconsfield Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,633
Street avg £3,631
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
The Farmers — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB