What type of property is 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH?

12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH sell for?

12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH last sold for £295,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £234,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and May 2017, 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH rose from £234,000 to £295,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH?

12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 7PH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH?

12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH located?

12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH sits in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH 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 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH?

The closest primary school to 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH is St Augustine's CofE Primary School (342m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hillcrest Lane, RH17 7PH is The Farmers, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Hillcrest Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Hillcrest Lane

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

12 Hillcrest Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 32.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 66 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 21 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD58

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hillcrest Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension to form entrance lobby/ cloakroom/ utility room.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DM/18/1156
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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.

12 Hillcrest Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£295,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2017Most recent
£295,000
+34.1%over 4 years
27 September 2012
£220,000
-6.0%over 8 years
16 January 2004
£234,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7PH: £375,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RH17 7PH

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On the street

Versus other Hillcrest Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Hillcrest Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,470

Street avg £3,984

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

The Farmers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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