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9 Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NZ

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Balcombe Road

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

9 Balcombe Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 1NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (215 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 128.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 26.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. 3 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Balcombe Road

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of approved plans under planning permission DM/16/4995 - to add two rooflights to the approved plans.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/18/1389
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and internal alterations. Demolition of existing garage. Single storey side extension. Loft conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/4995
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Balcombe Road

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2014.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 128.6% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£435,000

Growth on file: 128.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2015Most recent

    £435,000

    +248.0%over 1 year
  2. 12 June 2014

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1NZ: £689,000 (2025–2004).

On the street

Versus other Balcombe Road homes

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

On floor area, 9 Balcombe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,506

Street avg £5,538

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Balcombe Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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

0.3 km

Turners Mill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 1NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 1NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 9 Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.