Lychgate Cottage, Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NH
UPRN:100061865639Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (51)
Data freshness:Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£3,365,000
£2.69M - £4.04MLow
Estimate
£3.37M
Range
£2.69M – £4.04M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£10,850
£10k - £12k
Monthly
£10,850
Yield
3.87%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Lychgate Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (14/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 18
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£3,365,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£10,850
Gross Yield3.87%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+3.4%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1RH17 7NH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDM/26/2572Two-storey side extension to replace existing porch, and associated alterations
- ApprovedDM/26/1789Tree no. 5 - Silver Birch Reduce lower canopy by 1 metre. Tree no. 7 - Oak - 2 metre reduction to reduce the crown to remove some weight and prevent future failure large basal cavity. Tree no.12 - Oak -2 metre reduction on lower crown. Tree no 14 Oak - Oak Reduce lower crown by 2 metres away from driveway. Tree no. 15 Oak - Fell to ground level.
- ApprovedDM/26/1691Variation of condition no 2 relating to planning application DM/26/0600 - to allow design changes.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,705
Population Density67 /km²
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School0.3 miGood
- Inspected by ISIGreat Walstead School0.7 mi
- Central Education Ltd0.7 miRequires improvement
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy1.3 mi
Inspected as Northlands Wood Community Primary School (URN 125948) on 21 May 2014
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Highleigh Church Road-£540k-
- Costells Church Road-£3.80M-
- Shanto Church Road-£760k-
- The Willows Church Road-£635k-