What kind of home is 7 Combers, RH17 6NE?

7 Combers, RH17 6NE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Combers, RH17 6NE sell for?

7 Combers, RH17 6NE last sold for £610,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Combers, RH17 6NE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and December 2020, 7 Combers, RH17 6NE rose from £180,000 to £610,000, a change of £430,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Combers, RH17 6NE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Combers, RH17 6NE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Combers, RH17 6NE?

7 Combers, RH17 6NE has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6NE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Combers, RH17 6NE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Combers, RH17 6NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Combers, RH17 6NE have?

7 Combers, RH17 6NE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2018 under ref. DM/18/1446. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Combers, RH17 6NE?

7 Combers, RH17 6NE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Combers, RH17 6NE in?

7 Combers, RH17 6NE sits in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 7 Combers, RH17 6NE?

Police records around 7 Combers, RH17 6NE 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 7 Combers, RH17 6NE?

The closest primary school to 7 Combers, RH17 6NE is Balcombe Cofe Primary School (723m).

What is the nearest station to 7 Combers, RH17 6NE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Combers, RH17 6NE is Ouse Valley Surgery, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Balcombe Rail Station, 662m away.

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7 Combers, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NE

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Combers

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

7 Combers is a four-bedroom detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6NE). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 153 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 is 18% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £610,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Combers, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

May 2024
Full
In report
Proposal for three additional dormer roofs to the existing roof and replace existing roof with plain tiles
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/0494
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Jan 2022
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Retrofitting the existing garage as a habitable room to be part of the existing house. Extending second garage to align with the front of the house. Rendering existing brick, installing new timber cladding. Demolish greenhouse to rear of building. Installing sliding folding doors to west elevation Internal alterations. Extending front driveway with permeable surface. (Revised plans received 24.11.2021)
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/3927
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£610,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£610,000
+45.9%over 15 years
1 August 2005
£418,000
+132.2%over 8 years
24 July 1997
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6NE: £525,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Combers homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Combers stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,987

Street avg £4,404

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Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 125 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ouse Valley Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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