The Ricks, 2, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
About The Ricks
The Ricks is a semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 120 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Ricks has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The 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
The Ricks has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£573,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 The 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
CO₂ Emissions for The Ricks runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 184 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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