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Windmill House, Top Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 14
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Windmill House

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

Windmill House is a detached house in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 32). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 190 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £855,000 in March 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £980,000 is 14.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Windmill House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G14
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF33toG14
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
32%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Windmill House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Jan 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 and T2 Evergreen Cypress Trees - Fell.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/4365
    View planning record
  2. May 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Weeping Willow - reduce canopy by 50%

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    09/01022/TCA
    View planning record
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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.

Windmill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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.

Windmill House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,968

Above

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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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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 RH17 5PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 5PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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