Grey Gables, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
About Grey Gables
Grey Gables is a detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (around 2659 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 247 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,258,000 is 14.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £1,100,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Grey Gables's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Grey Gables has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Grey Gables
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£1,100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6HS: £775,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RH17 6HS
South Ridge, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
Sold Aug 2024
£644,800Lower Ricks, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
Sold Jun 2023
£2,400,0002 Minette Cottage, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
Sold Jul 2021
£580,000The Ricks, 1, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
Sold Jan 2021
£775,000Hillside, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
Sold Dec 2020
£970,000
Everything we know about Grey Gables, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other London Road homes
Grey Gables outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,453
Street avg £4,347
Floor Area
247 m²
Street avg 175 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bramble Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB