What kind of home is Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR?

Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR is a detached house.

When did Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR last change hands?

Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR last sold for £700,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR?

The current EPC rating for Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR?

Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,484 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR use?

The latest EPC at Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR in?

Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR sits in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR?

Police records around Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR 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.

What schools are near Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR?

The closest primary school to Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR is St. Mark's CofE Primary School (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR?

The closest bus stop to Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, RH17 6JR is Brantridge Lane, 1.4km away. The nearest rail option is Balcombe Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JR

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ditton Place

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

Ditton Place is a detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £860,000 is 22.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). 9 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.

Ditton Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ditton Place, The Old Lodge, Brantridge Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2025
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain condition 1 relating to planning application DM/24/3070.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/2610
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Jun 2025
Full
In report
Proposed single storey field shelter on land adjacent to, and subordinate to, The Old Lodge. The proposal also comprises the addition of native hedging and trees around the proposed shelter and boundary.
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/3070
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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.

Ditton Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£860,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 July 2017Most recent
£700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6JR: £250,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RH17 6JR

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On the street

Versus other Brantridge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Ditton Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,077

Street avg £3,469

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 197 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Haywards Heath district page.

Full Haywards Heath report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Brantridge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

St. Mark's CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 6JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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