Brook House, The Tower, Hammingden Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SR
About Brook House
Brook House is a semi-detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6SR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 90 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Brook House, where floor areas span 78–299 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 15 units on file.
At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (169 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Brook House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Brook House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Brook House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
On floor area, Brook House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 9.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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