Pear Tree Cottage, Old Place High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HU is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 872 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £736,678 , which equates to approximately £845 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Aug 2013 for £440,000. Since then, the value has increased by £296,678, representing a 67.4% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £736,678 is:

  • 4.2% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 33.3% lower than the average in the RH16 2HU postcode area
  • and 59.4% higher than the average price for Haywards Heath as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 November 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
872 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£736,678
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£845
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Pear Tree Cottage, Old Place High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, RH16 2HU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Nov 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Aug 2016. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 13.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 270 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from full secondary glazing to mostly secondary glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 91% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Mostly secondary glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RH16 2HU

9 th / 13
Price Rank
33% lower than average
9 th / 9
Size Rank
54% smaller than average
1 st / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
44% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RH16 2HU , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 9 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£736,678
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+67 %
22 Aug 2013
£440,000
Leasehold
+14.3 %
30 Nov 2006
£385,000
Leasehold
+54 %
5 Jul 1999
£250,000
Leasehold
+85.2 %
12 Sep 1996
£135,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2023
rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £410,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2015
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £1,300,000
sale date: 15 Apr 2003
rooms: 3
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 29 Mar 2000

Data Sources

The property at Pear Tree Cottage, Old Place High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HU appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Aug 2013. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Nov 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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