1 Railway Cottages, High Street, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JZ
About 1 Railway Cottages
1 Railway Cottages is a semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 114 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 4 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Railway Cottages
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
1 Railway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Railway Cottages
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
1 Railway Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£513,000
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 2 sales in RH17 6JZ: £465,000 (2015–1996).
Everything we know about 1 Railway Cottages, 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 High Street homes
1 Railway Cottages is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
24 (F)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 339 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Brickyard Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly
RH17 6UA
1 Barnfield Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe
RH17 6NL
1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield
RH17 6ET
1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe
RH17 6PG
1 Binghams Green, Lindfield Road, Ardingly
RH17 6TS
1 Carters Lodge Cottages, Carterslodge Lane, Handcross
RH17 6AA
1 Alderwood Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly
RH17 6TJ
1 Buckingham Gate, Handcross
RH17 6FP
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.2 km
Handcross Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB