What kind of home is 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

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

When did 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ last change hands?

4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ last sold for £260,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 7PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

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

Which area is 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ in?

4 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 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ is St Augustine's CofE Primary School (487m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hillcrest Close, RH17 7PJ is Ham Lane, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Hillcrest Close

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

4 Hillcrest Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 77.3% above the 2013 sale of £260,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Risks

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Trends

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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
Bathrooms1

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD55toE48

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hillcrest Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 x Oak Tree - Crown reduction by 3-4m to take weight off lateral limbs, as two large limbs have failed. Decay noted at the base of the tree.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/2291
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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.

4 Hillcrest Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 March 2013Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7PJ: £415,000 (2025–2020).

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 years held, 4 Hillcrest Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £4,311

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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

0.3 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

75 dB

80 dB

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