What kind of home is Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP?

Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP?

Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP last sold for £795,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £295,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and January 2017, Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP rose from £295,000 to £795,000, a change of £500,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP?

The current EPC rating for Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP?

Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,364 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 5PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP use?

The latest EPC at Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP?

Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP in?

Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP sits in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP in a safe area?

Police records around Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP?

The closest primary school to Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP is Bolney CofE Primary School (796m).

What transport links are near Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP?

The closest bus stop to Berncroft, Top Street, RH17 5PP is War Memorial, 264m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Berncroft, Top Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PP

3 sales on record9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1364 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Berncroft

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

Berncroft is a detached house in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1364 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £921,000 is 15.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017). 9 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 127 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Trends

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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.

Berncroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Berncroft, Top Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension with room in the roof, conservation roof lights and dormer to rear.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
13/00842/FUL
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Mar 2011
OutbuildingFull
In report
Re - Application for a two bay timber framed and clad, plain clay tiled hipped roof Garage in the front garden of Berncroft
Agent
ARCAD - architect
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
11/00185/FUL
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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 2002.

Current estimate

£921,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£795,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2017Most recent
£795,000
+98.1%over 11 years
20 October 2005
£401,250
+36.0%over 3 years
8 February 2002
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5PP: £855,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RH17 5PP

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On the street

Versus other Top Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Berncroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,275

Street avg £3,832

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.2 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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bolney CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 5PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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