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20 Costells Edge, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PY

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 20 Costells Edge

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

20 Costells Edge is a four-bedroom detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 114 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 is 12.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £685,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Costells Edge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD63toB87
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Costells Edge, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2026
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Removal of existing patio and decking and installation of new raised composite decking, steps and closeboard fencing

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/26/0600
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2024
    Other
    In report

    Open fronted wooden barn on metal skids for the storage of wood and forestry maintenance equipment.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/24/0225
    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.

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On the street

Versus other Costells Edge homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Costells Edge outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,009

Street avg £3,943

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.1 km

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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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