What kind of home is School House, London Road, RH17 6HS?

School House, London Road, RH17 6HS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for School House, London Road, RH17 6HS?

School House, London Road, RH17 6HS last sold for £586,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of School House, London Road, RH17 6HS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and May 2014, School House, London Road, RH17 6HS rose from £200,000 to £586,000, a change of £386,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does School House, London Road, RH17 6HS have?

The current EPC rating for School House, London Road, RH17 6HS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is School House, London Road, RH17 6HS?

School House, London Road, RH17 6HS has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does School House, London Road, RH17 6HS use?

The latest EPC at School House, London Road, RH17 6HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for School House, London Road, RH17 6HS?

School House, London Road, RH17 6HS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is School House, London Road, RH17 6HS in?

School House, London Road, RH17 6HS sits in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is School House, London Road, RH17 6HS in a safe area?

Police records around School House, London Road, RH17 6HS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near School House, London Road, RH17 6HS?

The closest primary school to School House, London Road, RH17 6HS is Balcombe Cofe Primary School (136m).

What transport links are near School House, London Road, RH17 6HS?

The closest bus stop to School House, London Road, RH17 6HS is Bramble Hill, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Balcombe Rail Station, 474m away.

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School House, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About School House

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

School House is a detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £746,000 is 27.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against School House, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

School House has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Jan 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey extension to the north of the property and single storey side extension to the south of the property.
Agent
Clive Voller Associates
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/3913
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Mar 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey extension to the north of the property. Single storey extension to the south of the property.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/0462
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£746,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£586,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2014Most recent
£586,000
+193.0%over 15 years
9 June 1998
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6HS: £775,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in RH17 6HS

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, School House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,855

Street avg £4,396

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 182 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 6HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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