3 Nostel Priory Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PE
About 3 Nostel Priory Cottages
3 Nostel Priory Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6PE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 52.6% above the 2014 sale of £257,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed Rear Extension and Internal Alterations
- Agent
- L M Associates
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/15/2137
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£257,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2014Most recent
£257,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6PE: £520,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in RH17 6PE
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£520,000Tile Cottage, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PE
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
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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
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Nostel Priory Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,843
Street avg £4,277
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
0.1 km
The Half Moon — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
46.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB