Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2021 £755,000 23.5% 20.4%
Jun 2019 £450,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Covert Mead.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
159 square metres (1,711 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,748 per square metre (£441 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,809 per square metre (£447 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2021 £755,000 £4,748 £764,557 £4,809
Jun 2019 £450,000 £2,830 £527,252 £3,316

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 159 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £764,557. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Handcross are now selling for between £3,890 and £5,390 per square metre (£361 and £500 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 159 m², this implies a valuation between £619,000 and £857,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
547 square metres (5,888 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Covert Mead. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/09/2021. It last appeared Dec 2021.
Photos:

There are 27 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Covert Mead.

Photos for 38 Covert Mead
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2020 DM/20/1028
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
38 Covert Mead Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex
Description:
Alterations to main roof, new porch and rear single storey extension, as planning consent Ref. No. DM/19/4053, to include extension of flat roof on rear extensions across to north east side boundary.

Planning ref:
November 2019 DM/19/4053
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Covert Mead Handcross Haywards Heath West Sussex
Description:
Demolition of existing conservatory, rear single storey extension, reduced in size. New open front porch. Front infill extension and reduction in garage size. Two new first floor dormer windows to the front, altered window arrangement on rear dormer. Re-roofing of house with Marley Natural Red tiles. Amended Plans received 07.11.2019.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
159 sqm (1,711 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
15 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
148 sqm (1,593 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Covert Mead is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £764,557.
  • Based on an internal area of 159 m² and recent prices in Handcross, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £619,000 to £857,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Covert Mead last sold for £755,000 in December 2021.

HouseMetric shows 38 Covert Mead as 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 28 September 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Covert Mead was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Covert Mead is in postcode RH17 6DP, in Handcross. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Covert Mead, RH17 6DP or analysis of the Handcross property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.