Ferndale, Deanland Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PH
About Ferndale
Ferndale is a semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6PH). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 149 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 energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 12.1% above the 2017 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Ferndale ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2021Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
(Amended plans received 23/04/2021) Single storey rear addition and conversion of garage.
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/21/0805
- May 2021
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£734,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 13 years.
£655,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2017Most recent
£655,000
+142.6%over 13 years12 February 2004
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6PH: £462,000 (2024–1998).
Everything we know about Ferndale, 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
Ferndale is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£4,396
Street avg £5,102
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
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