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1 St James Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PG

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 St James Cottages

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

1 St James Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6PG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013. At 90 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 48.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Dec 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Feb 2026from Sept 2012
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 St James Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 St James Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 St James Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2013Most recent

    £290,000

    +16.0%over 3 years

  2. 19 March 2009

    £250,000

    +25.0%over 2 years

  3. 14 August 2006

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6PG: £510,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Haywards Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 St James Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,222

Street avg £3,873

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£390k

1 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross

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3 bed2 bath
£482k

1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe

RH17 6PG

3 bed
£486k

1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield

RH17 6ET

3 bed1 bath
£580k

1 2 Carpenters Arms, Slaugham

RH17 6AQ

3 bed1 bath
£433k

1 College Road, Ardingly

RH17 6TU

4 bed1 bath
£469k

1 Box Cottages, High Street, Balcombe

RH17 6QQ

2 bed
£844k

1 Church Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly

RH17 6UN

3 bed2 bath
£515k

1 Brickyard Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly

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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

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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

Common questions

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