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56a, Flat 1, America Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56a

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

56a is a semi-detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Flat 1, America Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2014
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of Condition 3 of permission 13/00970/FUL to read: "Opening hours should be restricted to: Monday to Saturday 07:00-22:00 hours, Sunday and Bank/Public Holidays 07:00-22:00 hours. With the exception of newspaper deliveries, there shall be no deliveries (loading and unloading of vehicles), or collection of bins, outside of the hours: Monday to Saturday: 07:00-17:00hrs, Sunday and Bank/Public Holidays: 09:00-12:00hrs."

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/04062/CND
    View planning record
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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 56a

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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.

56a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 3QB: £177,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other America Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 56a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56a

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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.

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

0.1 km

Boston Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Warden Park Primary Academy. 10 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 3QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 3QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 3QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 56a, Flat 1, America Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.