12 Foxwells, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LZ
About 12 Foxwells
12 Foxwells is a five-bedroom detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £980,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Foxwells has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2016AmendmentIn report
Non- material amendment to planning application DM/15/3919 for the addition of two velux windows to the roof of the single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/16/1357
- Nov 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Two storey front extension. Two storey and single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/15/3919
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Foxwells
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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Foxwells was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£968,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 29 years.
£980,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2025Most recent
£980,000
+139.0%over 15 years10 December 2009
£410,000
+215.4%over 13 years1 April 1996
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6LZ: £550,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in RH17 6LZ
13 Foxwells, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LZ
Sold Feb 2020
£610,0008 Foxwells, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LZ
Sold Sept 2019
£480,00018 Foxwells, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LZ
Sold Feb 2018
£558,0004 Foxwells, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LZ
Sold May 2017
£550,0006 Foxwells, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LZ
Sold Dec 2015
£430,000
Everything we know about 12 Foxwells, 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 Foxwells homes
On price per m², 12 Foxwells stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,026
Street avg £3,856
Floor Area
195 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Ouse Valley Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB