Lower Ricks, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
About Lower Ricks
Lower Ricks is a detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 371 m² (around 3993 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72).
At 371 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£601/sq ft) was about 120.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold June 2023 for £2,400,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Lower Ricks ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Lower Ricks has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2025ConditionsIn report
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning application DM/24/0874 - to amend the approved plans and materials.
- Documents
- 42 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/25/0355
- May 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Renovation and extension of a single family dwelling.
- Documents
- 30 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/24/0874
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Lower Ricks
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
Latest sale on Lower Ricks was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£2,400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£2,400,000
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
£644,8002 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
£970,000Grey Gables, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
Sold Nov 2020
£1,100,000
Everything we know about Lower Ricks, 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
Floor Area for Lower Ricks runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,469
Street avg £4,179
Floor Area
371 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 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.
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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