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The Chestnuts, Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Chestnuts

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

The Chestnuts is a three-bedroom detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7NY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £485,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chestnuts, Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory at rear of property and installation of window in garage

    Extension
    Reference
    03/01249/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.

The Chestnuts valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £485,000

    -3.0%over 4 years

  2. 10 December 2020

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7NY: £400,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Chestnuts outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,421

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£506k

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3 bed2 bath
£506k

1 Downsview Drive, Wivelsfield Green

RH17 7RN

3 bed1 bath
£508k

1 Buckle Lane

RH17 7DW

3 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Station Road, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7AT

3 bed1 bath
£562k

1 Danehurst Cottages, Church Lane, Danehill

RH17 7EY

3 bed
£434k

1 Allwood Crescent, Wivelsfield Green

RH17 7RP

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Downs View, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill

RH17 7PL

3 bed
£402k

1 Challoners, Horsted Keynes

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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

0.2 km

The Farmers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 7NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 7NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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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