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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Hillcrest Close

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

5 Hillcrest Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 is 33.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillcrest Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillcrest Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Apr 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension to bungalow incorporating changes to ancillary accommodation.

    Reference
    06/00539/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension to bungalow incorporating changes to ancillary accommodation.

    Reference
    05/02728/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£418,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2017Most recent

    £418,000

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

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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 co₂ emissions, 5 Hillcrest Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,354

Street avg £4,226

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£562k

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£610k

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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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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