What kind of home is 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE?

26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE last change hands?

26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE last sold for £225,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,500 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and September 2010, 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE rose from £85,500 to £225,000, a change of £139,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE?

26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 4QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE use?

The latest EPC at 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE?

26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE in?

26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE sits in Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE 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 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE?

The closest primary school to 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (642m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bruce Close, RH16 4QE is Shorts Close, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Bruce Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4QE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Bruce Close

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

26 Bruce Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haywards Heath (RH16 4QE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 79.1% above the 2010 sale of £225,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bruce Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bruce Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£225,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2010Most recent
£225,000
+163.2%over 12 years
30 July 1998
£85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 4QE: £455,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in RH16 4QE

On the street

Versus other Bruce Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Bruce Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,082

Street avg £4,429

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shorts Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 4QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 4QE

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