South Ridge, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
About South Ridge
South Ridge is a three-bedroom detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£651/sq ft) was about 139.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £644,800.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
South Ridge has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at South Ridge
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
South Ridge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£621,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£644,800
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 August 2024Most recent
£644,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6HS: £970,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in RH17 6HS
Lower 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
£970,000Grey Gables, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
Sold Nov 2020
£1,100,000
Everything we know about South Ridge, 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
Price per m² for South Ridge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,009
Street avg £4,134
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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