St Leonards, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ
About St Leonards
St Leonards is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £787,000 sits 85.2% above the 2010 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. 2 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2021AmendmentIn report
Non Material Amendment to application DM/16/3779 - removal of garage doors. All other dimensions and materials will remain exactly as per the planning consent with wood cladding and tiled roof, to ensure it maintains the character of the property.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/21/3213
- Dec 2016Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion with rear and side dormers and new garage.
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/16/3779
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at St Leonards
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
St Leonards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£787,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 March 2010Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6NJ: £705,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in RH17 6NJ
White Gables, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ
Sold Jan 2023
£800,000Wakefield House, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ
Sold Nov 2022
£875,723Rose Cottage, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ
Sold Sept 2022
£600,0001 Oakwood Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ
Sold Jun 2021
£625,000Woodside, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ
Sold Jun 2018
£586,000
Everything we know about St Leonards, 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
Habitable Rooms for St Leonards runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,576
Street avg £4,977
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.6 km
Ouse Valley Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 2 schools 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
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB