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43 Downsview Drive, Wivelsfield Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 43 Downsview Drive

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

43 Downsview Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Wivelsfield Green, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7RN). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 56.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 24.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £514,000.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Apr 2015
Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Downsview Drive, Wivelsfield Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2018
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor addition to existing 2 bed bungalow to create 4 bed house, demolition of existing garage

    Agent
    Lightbox Architecture Limited
    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    LW/17/1011
    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.

43 Downsview Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 56.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£514,000

Growth on file: 56.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2019Most recent

    £514,000

    +60.6%over 1 year
  2. 22 December 2017

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7RN: £510,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Downsview Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 43 Downsview Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,450

Street avg £3,925

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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

0.2 km

Downsview Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wivelsfield Primary School. 1 school 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 7RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 7RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Downsview Drive, Wivelsfield Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.