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Palmerston House, Queens Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Palmerston House

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

Palmerston House is a mid-terrace house in Haywards Heath (RH16 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Palmerston House, where floor areas span 58–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 9)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Apr 2010
Low Energy Lighting
30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2012from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Jan 2014from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromC73toD59
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2016from Jan 2014
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Feb 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD63toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Nov 2016from Feb 2016
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Mar 2021from Nov 2016
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Oct 2021from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromE39toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Palmerston House, Queens Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Palmerston House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Palmerston House

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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.

Palmerston House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1EB: £750,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Queens Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Palmerston House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

1 3 Barclay Court, Market Place

RH16 1DB

£1.1m

1 Alder Way

RH16 1AN

£721k

1 Badger Drive

RH16 1EP

4 bed2 bath

1 Balcombe Road

RH16 1NZ

1 Barnmead

RH16 1UY

1 Blunts Wood Crescent

RH16 1NE

£218k

1 Bridgers Mill

RH16 1TE

1 Brook Lane, Lindfield

RH16 1SF

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.
Full Haywards Heath report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Perrymount Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oathall Community College. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 RH16 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 1EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 Palmerston House, Queens Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.