5 Lucastes Avenue, Haywards Heath, RH16 1JE
About 5 Lucastes Avenue
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
5 Lucastes Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A tree works application was refused at 5 Lucastes Avenue in 2026.
- Jan 2026Tree WorksTreesIn report
Six conifer trunks and 2 holly trees - fell.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/25/3275
- Aug 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Tree - Fell.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/22/1959
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Lucastes Avenue
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Sales history & valuation
5 Lucastes Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,068,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.
£720,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2011Most recent
£720,000
+50.0%over 10 years20 May 2001
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1JE: £577,500 (2022–2006).
Versus other Lucastes Avenue homes
On price per m², 5 Lucastes Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,380
Street avg £5,597
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







