5 Costells Edge, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PY
About 5 Costells Edge
5 Costells Edge is a four-bedroom detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 24.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £550,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Remove single stemmed birch tree along rear boundary.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/25/0302
- Jul 2022Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Retrospective planning for garage conversion and new front window. Proposed single storey rear extension.
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/22/1736
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Costells Edge
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Costells Edge has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£684,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2020Most recent
£550,000
+368.1%over 24 years11 December 1995
£117,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7PY: £660,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RH17 7PY
14 Costells Edge, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PY
Sold Feb 2024
£590,00029 Costells Edge, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PY
Sold Jan 2024
£660,00017 Costells Edge, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PY
Sold Jan 2023
£700,00020 Costells Edge, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PY
Sold Nov 2021
£685,00024 Costells Edge, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PY
Sold Mar 2021
£620,000
Everything we know about 5 Costells Edge, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Costells Edge homes
On epc rating, 5 Costells Edge runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £4,040
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB