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Old Highlands East, Secret Garden, London Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PX

EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Overview

About Old Highlands East

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

Old Highlands East is a detached house in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (August 2012) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 100). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £884,000 is 36% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 143.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

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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.

Old Highlands East ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Highlands East, Secret Garden, London Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey extension with 4no. roof lights and new roof to match existing design. Installation of additional roof light at front elevation, removal of 2no. existing rear dormers with 1no. replacement dormer and associated internal works. Construction of new separate prefabricated garage with space for 3no. vehicles.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/22/0221
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension with pitch roof to bungalow

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/21/1832
    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.

Old Highlands East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Old Highlands East runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,701

Street avg £3,424

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.2 km

Ryecroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 5PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 5PX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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