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Warden Court, Cuckfield, RH17

South East

£1,000,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
House
Area
2000 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This five-bedroom detached house in Cuckfield offers just over 2,000 sq ft of accommodation, including the integral garage, on a plot of approximately 0.23 acres. Built in the 1960s by local builder Andrew Shove, it has a spacious layout with a hallway, triple-aspect sitting room, separate dining room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and garage. Upstairs are five bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate shower room. The property has a broad front lawn and sweeping driveway with generous parking, while the rear garden includes established trees, fruit trees, borders and a terrace. The house is presented as an opportunity to modernise and consider changes to its layout. The listing also identifies possible extension or roof-space options, subject to planning permission and building regulations. Warden Court is within walking distance of Cuckfield High Street and its shops, cafés, pubs and other amenities. The area has nearby primary and secondary schools, with additional independent schools in the wider area. Haywards Heath station is just over two miles away, with services to London, Gatwick Airport and Brighton. Mark Revill & Co, Haywards Heath, is marketing the property.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Shirehill has strong fundamentals: a substantial five-bedroom detached home in an established Cuckfield setting, with generous proportions, a large plot and mature gardens. The interiors look clean and usable but dated, making this a light, largely cosmetic project with scope to refresh finishes and tailor the house over time. The listing also points to possible extension or roof-space options, subject to permissions and feasibility.

The price is the main constraint: at £1,000,000, the asking price is around £500 per sq ft against a local average of £454, while purchase plus works costs look tight against local benchmarks. That leaves this as a project with appealing space and setting, but limited value headroom at the current price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated décor, flooring and finishes across the photographed interiors while retaining the home's clean, usable feel.
  • Make the most of the generous proportions, conservatory and established gardens to create a tailored family home.
  • Explore the listing's suggested extension or roof-space potential, subject to planning permission, building regulations and feasibility.

Key risks

  • At the current asking price, purchase and works costs look tight against local benchmarks, limiting the apparent value headroom.

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Location

Warden Court, Cuckfield, RH17
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Haywards Heath Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Haywards Heath

  • Wivelsfield Rail Station

    2.9 miles

    Train · Burgess Hill

  • Balcombe Rail Station

    3.5 miles

    Train · Balcombe

  • Burgess Hill Rail Station

    3.6 miles

    Train · Burgess Hill

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£4,086
Based on a loan of £750,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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