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5 Lucastes Avenue, Haywards Heath, RH16 1JE

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Lucastes Avenue

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

5 Lucastes Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,068,000 is 48.3% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011). 9 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lucastes Avenue

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

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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.

5 Lucastes Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF33toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lucastes Avenue, Haywards Heath, RH16 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 5 Lucastes Avenue in 2026.

  1. Jan 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Six conifer trunks and 2 holly trees - fell.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/25/3275
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Tree - Fell.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/22/1959
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Lucastes Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

5 Lucastes Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,068,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£720,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2011Most recent

    £720,000

    +50.0%over 10 years
  2. 20 May 2001

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1JE: £577,500 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Lucastes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Lucastes Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,380

Street avg £5,597

Strongly below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lucastes Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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
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.

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

Wychperry Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 1JE

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 5 Lucastes Avenue, Haywards Heath, RH16 1JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.