Wakehurst Place, South Lodge, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN
About Wakehurst Place
Wakehurst Place is a detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6TN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Already flagged here
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 changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Jul 2022RenovationHeritageIn report
Installation of secondary glazing in existing windows.
New Windows- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/22/1542
- Dec 2021RenovationHeritageIn report
Refurbishment of existing building (South Lodge) and associated gates and piers, and proposed new timber post and rail fencing and five-bar gate.
- Documents
- 47 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/21/3153
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Wakehurst Place
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
Wakehurst Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£285,000
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 6TN: £625,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in RH17 6TN
Stonehurst, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN
Sold Jan 2024
£5,364,2752 Pondfield Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN
Sold Oct 2020
£745,0001 Pondfield Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN
Sold Mar 2016
£625,000Stonehurst, Beech Cottage, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN
Sold May 2011
£135,000Stonehurst, The Holt, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN
Sold Oct 2002
£395,000
Everything we know about Wakehurst Place, 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 Selsfield Road homes
Wakehurst Place is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
29 (F)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 224 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 10.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.3 km
Kew Wakehurst — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB