What kind of home is 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ?

55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ?

55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ last sold for £600,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £367,995 in December 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2011 and October 2023, 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ rose from £367,995 to £600,000, a change of £232,005. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ?

The current EPC rating for 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ?

55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ use?

The latest EPC at 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ?

55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ in?

55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ sits in Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ 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.

What schools are near 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ?

The closest primary school to 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ is Lindfield Primary Academy (742m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (1.4km).

What transport links are near 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ?

The closest bus stop to 55 Barncroft Drive, RH16 2NJ is High Street, 478m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Barncroft Drive, Haywards Heath, RH16 2NJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Barncroft Drive

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

55 Barncroft Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Haywards Heath (RH16 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £670,000 is 11.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £600,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Barncroft Drive, Haywards Heath, RH16 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Barncroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

55 Barncroft Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£600,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£600,000
+29.0%over 7 years
12 February 2016
£465,000
+26.4%over 4 years
21 December 2011
£367,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2NJ: £425,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RH16 2NJ

On the street

Versus other Barncroft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 55 Barncroft Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,138

Street avg £3,670

Above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lindfield Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 2NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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