9 Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NZ
About 9 Balcombe Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2018ConditionsIn 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
- Jan 2017Loft ConversionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Balcombe Road
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2014.
£551,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 128.6% per year over 2 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 128.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2015Most recent
£435,000
+248.0%over 1 year12 June 2014
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1NZ: £689,000 (2025–2004).
Nearby sales in RH16 1NZ
11 Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NZ
Sold Mar 2025
£1,067,295The Barn, Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NZ
Sold Nov 2020
£915,0007 Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NZ
Sold Jul 2014
£360,00019 Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NZ
Sold May 2011
£689,00027 Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NZ
Sold Jul 2004
£540,000
Versus other Balcombe Road homes
On floor area, 9 Balcombe Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,506
Street avg £5,538
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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
0.3 km
Turners Mill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harlands Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







