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Brook House, Balcony Flat, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Brook House

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

Brook House is a mid-terrace house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6SR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (169 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 23.6% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Brook House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2011
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Apr 2015
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brook House, Balcony Flat, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2009
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00288/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2008
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03276/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Brook House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£249,999

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2011Most recent

    £249,999

    +37.0%over 6 years
  2. 17 December 2004

    £182,500

    +292.5%over 9 years
  3. 27 October 1995

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6SR: £640,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Hammingden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Brook House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £3,940

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Lower Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Peter's CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 6SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 6SR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Brook House, Balcony Flat, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.