1 Clayton Cottages, Mill Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NP
About 1 Clayton Cottages
1 Clayton Cottages is a semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 108), a 3-band jump.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Clayton Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Clayton Cottages
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
1 Clayton Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£437,000
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 5 sales in RH17 6NP: £700,000 (2020–2018).
Nearby sales in RH17 6NP
Coach House, Mill Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NP
Sold Dec 2020
£825,000Highcroft, Mill Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NP
Sold Jan 2020
£420,000Orchards, Mill Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NP
Sold Dec 2018
£1,182,5012 Holly Cottage, Mill Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NP
Sold Dec 2018
£640,000Little Colliers, Mill Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NP
Sold May 2018
£700,000
Everything we know about 1 Clayton Cottages, 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 Mill Lane homes
Floor Area for 1 Clayton Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.6 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
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB