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Dales Cottage, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Dales Cottage

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

Dales Cottage is a semi-detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 26.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £207,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC74toD62
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Dales Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£207,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2019Most recent

    £207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7PG: £425,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Lewes Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Dales Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,323

Street avg £3,951

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£241k

1 Cecil Cottages, Lewes Road, Chelwood Gate

RH17 7DE

2 bed
£318k

1 Diamond Cottages, Green Road, Wivelsfield Green

RH17 7QA

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Crocodile Cottages, London Road, Danehill

RH17 7HS

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Charters Gate Way, Wivelsfield Green

RH17 7EW

£385k

1 Croft Cottages, North Common Road, Wivelsfield Green

RH17 7RH

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Bakery Cottages, Stone Quarry Road, Chelwood Gate

RH17 7LP

3 bed
£402k

1 Challoners, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7DU

3 bed
£420k

1 Downs View, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill

RH17 7PL

3 bed
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

0.1 km

The Farmers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 7PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 7PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dales Cottage, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.