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Barkby, Chapel Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Barkby

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

Barkby is a detached house in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £846,000 sits 92.3% above the 2006 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2010
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barkby, Chapel Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension and alterations to existing chalet bungalow to improve bedroom accommodation and provide new ground floor bedroom with en suite bathroom. New dormer to roof sloop facing road.

    Agent
    David Jenkins
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    12/04165/FUL
    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.

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

Current estimate

£846,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2006Most recent

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 5QY: £430,000 (2022–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Barkby is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,472

Street avg £4,158

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£837k

1 Buttinghill Drive, Cuckfield

RH17 5GQ

£901k

1 Brock End, Cuckfield

RH17 5BU

4 bed2 bath
£755k

1 Betts Folly, Warninglid Lane, Warninglid

RH17 5TQ

4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Bylanes Crescent, Cuckfield

RH17 5HA

4 bed
£742k

1 Bishopstone Farm Cottages, Bishopstone Lane, Ansty

RH17 5AR

£739k

1 Champions Place

RH17 5LE

£729k

1 Campbell Mead

RH17 5LT

£711k

1 Burrell Cottages, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield

RH17 5DB

3 bed
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.
Full Haywards Heath report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Crosspost — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bolney CofE Primary School. 2 schools 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 5QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 5QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 5QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 Barkby, Chapel Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.