Brook House, Balcony Flat, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
About Brook House
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 performance
Brook House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Mar 2009Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00288/FUL
- Dec 2008Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/03276/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Brook House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 16 years.
£249,999
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
25 October 2011Most recent
£249,999
+37.0%over 6 years17 December 2004
£182,500
+292.5%over 9 years27 October 1995
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6SR: £640,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RH17 6SR
Brook House, Flat 5, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Jun 2024
£525,000Brook House, East Wing, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Apr 2024
£640,000Brook House, Flat 1, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Dec 2023
£520,000Brook House, Flat 2 North, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Nov 2023
£1,270,000Brook House, Flat 3, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
Sold Nov 2021
£787,500
Everything we know about Brook House, 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 Hammingden Lane homes
Brook House is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,941
Street avg £3,940
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 9.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB