Elmers, Deanland Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PH
About Elmers
Elmers is a semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6PH). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold February 2024 for £692,000.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Aug 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear/side extension.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/22/2056
- Jan 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion with rear dormer and two front facing roof lights.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/21/4108
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Elmers was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£688,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£692,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 February 2024Most recent
£692,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6PH: £462,000 (2020–2004).
Everything we know about Elmers, 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 Deanland Road homes
Elmers outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,536
Street avg £4,722
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
Ouse Valley Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB