What type of property is Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS?

Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS last change hands?

Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS last sold for £765,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and July 2015, Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS rose from £495,000 to £765,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +32.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS?

The current EPC rating for Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS?

Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS heated?

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

What council tax band is Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS?

Upper Lambourne, 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 Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS located?

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

What is crime like near Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS?

Police records around Upper Lambourne, 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 Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS?

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

How well connected is Upper Lambourne, London Road, RH17 6HS?

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

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Upper Lambourne, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Upper Lambourne

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

Upper Lambourne is a three-bedroom detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Upper Lambourne ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

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

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and single storey side extension and alterations to property. (Amended plan received on 25 February 2013)
Agent
Belmont Designs
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
14/00293/FUL
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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.

Upper Lambourne valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£841,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£765,000

Growth on file: 32.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2015Most recent
£765,000
+54.5%over 1 year
17 December 2013
£495,000

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.

EPC Rating for Upper Lambourne runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £4,364

On par

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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