What type of property is 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ last sold for £618,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in November 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and January 2025, 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ rose from £400,000 to £618,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ located?

3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ sits in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

Police records around 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ 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 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ is St Augustine's CofE Primary School (487m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ is Ham Lane, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Hillcrest Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Hillcrest Close

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

3 Hillcrest Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 11.7% below the 2025 sale of £618,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£660/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £618,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2020

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillcrest Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension and alterations
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/2750
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Hillcrest Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£618,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£618,000
+54.5%over 4 years
2 November 2020
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7PJ: £392,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in RH17 7PJ

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On the street

Versus other Hillcrest Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Hillcrest Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,103

Street avg £4,030

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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

0.3 km

Ham Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Augustine's CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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