What type of property is 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR?

4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR?

4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR last sold for £870,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £672,500 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and November 2017, 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR rose from £672,500 to £870,000, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR?

4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 1JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR?

4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR located?

4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR sits in Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR?

Police records around 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR?

The closest primary school to 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Warden Park Secondary Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lucas Way, RH16 1JR is Nightingale Centre, 221m away. The nearest rail option is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 807m away.

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4 Lucas Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1JR

13 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Lucas Way

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

4 Lucas Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 13 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,091,000 is 25.4% above the 2017 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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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 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Jan 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

15%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lucas Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T3 - Sycamore - Remove stump. T6 - Conifer - Fell. T7 - Ash - Reduce by 2m. T8 - Silver Birch - reduce by 2m. T9 - Common Hazel (located at 4 Lucas Way) - prune back canopy away from garden by up to 2.5m. T10 - Yew - prune back canopy by up to 1m. T11 - Yew - prune back canopy by up to 1m. T12 - Sycamore - prune back canopy by up to 1m. T13 Ash-Fell (ADB)
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/0392
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Feb 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T7: Ash - reduce by 10m. T1, T2 and T8: Holly - reduce back to hedge line. T9: Macrocarpa Cypress - Fell. T10: Holly - Fell.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/0189
View planning record

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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.

4 Lucas Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,091,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£870,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2017Most recent
£870,000
+29.4%over 5 years
11 October 2012
£672,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1JR: £803,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in RH16 1JR

On the street

Versus other Lucas Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Lucas Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,241

Street avg £6,281

Below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Nightingale Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 1JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 1JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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