2 Shenley Barn, Jobes, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HZ
About 2 Shenley Barn
2 Shenley Barn is a detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £475,000 in March 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price.
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 2 Shenley Barn is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jan 2017
- Oct 2006Tree WorksTreesIn report
Oak (T1) - Remove the 'bulge' on eastern side of canopy
- Reference
- 06/01954/TREE
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Sales history & valuation
2 Shenley Barn has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£526,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£475,000
+58.3%over 19 years26 April 2005
£299,999
+172.7%over 7 years6 May 1997
£110,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in RH17 6HZ: £900,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in RH17 6HZ
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Jobes homes
On floor area, 2 Shenley Barn stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Newlands — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB