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Midwicket, Redbridge Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JU

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Midwicket

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

Midwicket is a two-bedroom detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 209 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (175 m² median across 4 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£767/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £1,725,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Midwicket's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Midwicket, Redbridge Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Midwicket has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

  1. Nov 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of planning conditions No's: 2,3 and 4 relating to planning application DM/24/1906

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/24/2347
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2024
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Alterations to existing 'guest house' outbuilding within the curtilage of a Grade II listed dwelling to address water damage and improve energy performance. Strip existing spalled and damaged roof tiles, retaining sound tiles for reuse. Install breathable roof insulation to follow slope of roof. Re-tile roof. Install projecting gable-end canopy over entrance and replace existing windows.

    Listed
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/24/1906
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on Midwicket was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,812,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2020Most recent

    £1,725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6JU: £895,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Redbridge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Midwicket stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,254

Street avg £6,790

Above

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£580k

1 2 Carpenters Arms, Slaugham

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£486k

1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield

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1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe

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£390k

1 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross

RH17 6BF

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£210k

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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

0.4 km

Brantridge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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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