3 Lake View Flats, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PE
About 3 Lake View Flats
3 Lake View Flats is a semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6PE). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
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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
3 Lake View Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Lake View Flats has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Lake View 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
3 Lake View Flats has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£158,000
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 6PE: £520,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in RH17 6PE
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Sold Jan 2025
£380,0002 Nostel Priory Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PE
Sold Jan 2024
£400,0004 Nostel Priory Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PE
Sold Feb 2022
£705,000Forge Cottage, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PE
Sold Nov 2018
£680,000
Everything we know about 3 Lake View 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
On epc rating, 3 Lake View Flats stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
The Half Moon — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB