When did The Olives, London Road, RH17 6HS last change hands?

The Olives, London Road, RH17 6HS last sold for £344,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is The Olives, London Road, RH17 6HS?

The Olives, 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.

Where is The Olives, London Road, RH17 6HS located?

The Olives, London Road, RH17 6HS sits in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district.

Is The Olives, London Road, RH17 6HS in a safe area?

Police records around The Olives, 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.

Which schools serve The Olives, London Road, RH17 6HS?

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

How well connected is The Olives, London Road, RH17 6HS?

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

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The Olives, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS

3 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About The Olives

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

The Olives is a property in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HS). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Olives has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Nov 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Remove existing rear single storey garden room and rebuild new single storey garden room on similar footprint.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/3018
View planning record
Jul 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
12/01854/FUL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2001)

£344,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2001Most recent
£344,000

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

Nearby sales in RH17 6HS

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Area

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Full Haywards Heath report

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

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