What type of property is 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL?

3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL?

3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL last sold for £515,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in April 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2020 and December 2023, 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL rose from £220,000 to £515,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +26.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL?

3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 7BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL was a refusal for rear extension (ref. DM/23/1368) in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL?

3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL located?

3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL sits in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL?

The closest primary school to 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL is St Giles CofE Primary School (640m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, RH17 7BL is Lucas, 46m away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 1.9km away.

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3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Swedish Houses

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

3 Swedish Houses is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.4% per year. Last sale on file: £515,000 in December 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromF21toD62

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Swedish Houses, Birchgrove Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a rear extension application was refused at 3 Swedish Houses in 2023.

Jun 2023
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear orangery.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/23/1368
View planning record
Feb 2021
Full
In report
Vehicle crossover with block paving.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/4364
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.

3 Swedish Houses has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2020.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 26.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2023Most recent
£515,000
+134.1%over 3 years
23 April 2020
£220,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RH17 7BL: £510,000 (2022–2001).

Nearby sales in RH17 7BL

Police House, Birchgrove Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BL
Sold Mar 2022
£725,000

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On the street

Versus other Birchgrove Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Swedish Houses lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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.

Full Haywards Heath report

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

0.0 km

Lucas — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Giles CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 7BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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