When did Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP last change hands?

Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP last sold for £367,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP?

Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP 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 Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP in?

Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP sits in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district.

What is crime like near Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP?

Police records around Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP 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 Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP?

The closest primary school to Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP is Balcombe Cofe Primary School (637m).

How well connected is Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP?

The closest bus stop to Ridgecote, Mill Lane, RH17 6NP is Ouse Valley Surgery, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Balcombe Rail Station, 759m away.

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Ridgecote, Mill Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NP

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Ridgecote

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

Ridgecote is a property in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6NP). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ridgecote, Mill Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Aug 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
DM/17/2394
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May 2007
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Extension to first floor and roof, to include a loft conversion
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
07/00561/FUL
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.

Last sold (2005)

£367,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2005Most recent
£367,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6NP: £700,000 (2020–2018).

Nearby sales in RH17 6NP

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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.

Full Haywards Heath report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

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