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St Leonards, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About St Leonards

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD68
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Leonards, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2021
    Amendment
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with rear and side dormers and new garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/3779
    View planning record
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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.

St Leonards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Haywards Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for St Leonards runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,576

Street avg £4,977

Strongly below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Haywards Heath district page.

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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