6 Lucas Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1JR
About 6 Lucas Way
6 Lucas Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 52% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,196,000 is 39.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2013Tree WorksTreesIn report
Removal of Conifer
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/02144/TREE
- Aug 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Two storey and single storey extension and associated alterations.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02338/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
6 Lucas Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£1,196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 52.0% per year over 1 year.
£854,653
Growth on file: 52.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
17 October 2013Most recent
£854,653
+79.9%over 1 year23 May 2012
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1JR: £803,000 (2023–2012).
Versus other Lucas Way homes
Price per m² for 6 Lucas Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,885
Street avg £6,620
Floor Area
220 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
0.2 km
Nightingale Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic 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
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







