2 Symonds Flats, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NG
About 2 Symonds Flats
2 Symonds Flats is a semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Symonds Flats has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Symonds Flats
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
2 Symonds Flats has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
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 1 sales in RH17 6NG: £620,000 (2016–2016).
Nearby sales in RH17 6NG
Everything we know about 2 Symonds Flats, 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 Haywards Heath Road homes
EPC Rating for 2 Symonds Flats lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Ouse Valley Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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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
36.8dB