What kind of home is 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN?

1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN last change hands?

1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN last sold for £220,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN?

1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN?

1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2022 under ref. DM/22/0346. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN?

1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN in?

1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN sits in Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN 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 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN?

The closest primary school to 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN is Warden Park Primary Academy (291m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (583m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bentswood Road, RH16 3PN is Bentswood Road, 26m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bentswood Road

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

1 Bentswood Road is a semi-detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 3PN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 55.5% above the 2013 sale of £220,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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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.

1 Bentswood Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bentswood Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2022
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey flat roof rear extension extending extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00m, to a maximum height of 3.00m, and the height of the eaves to 2.50m.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/0346
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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.

1 Bentswood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 3PN: £365,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in RH16 3PN

On the street

Versus other Bentswood Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Bentswood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £3,343

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

0.0 km

Bentswood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Warden Park Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 3PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 3PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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