What did Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW sell for?

Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW last sold for £140,000 in February 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,500 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and February 1999, Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW rose from £104,500 to £140,000, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW?

Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW is in council tax band D.

Where is Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW located?

Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW sits in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district.

Is Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW in a safe area?

Police records around Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW 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 Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW?

The closest primary school to Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW is St Augustine's CofE Primary School (387m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (3.0km).

What transport links are near Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW?

The closest bus stop to Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, RH17 7PW is Ham Lane, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PW

1 planning record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About Appletree Cottage

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

Appletree Cottage is a property in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PW). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since February 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Appletree Cottage, Ham Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
Reference
02/02065/FUL
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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.

Last sold (1999)

£140,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 1999Most recent
£140,000
+34.0%over 2 years
9 September 1996
£104,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7PW: £465,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in RH17 7PW

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Ham Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Augustine's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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