38 Hillcrest Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PH
About 38 Hillcrest Lane
38 Hillcrest Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. At 102 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
38 Hillcrest Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 38 Hillcrest Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38 Hillcrest Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2025Most recent
£450,000
+80.0%over 19 years20 January 2006
£250,000
-3.8%2 December 2005
£260,000
+140.9%over 8 years14 August 1997
£107,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7PH: £345,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in RH17 7PH
32 Hillcrest Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PH
Sold Jan 2023
£375,00019 Hillcrest Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PH
Sold Mar 2022
£407,0006 Hillcrest Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PH
Sold Dec 2020
£345,0001 Hillcrest Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PH
Sold Sept 2020
£317,0005 Hillcrest Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PH
Sold Aug 2020
£290,000
Everything we know about 38 Hillcrest Lane, 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 Hillcrest Lane homes
38 Hillcrest Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,412
Street avg £3,987
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.1 km
The Farmers — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB