What type of property is 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN?

12 Lucas, RH17 7BN is a detached house.

What did 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN sell for?

12 Lucas, RH17 7BN last sold for £750,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £231,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and June 2021, 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN rose from £231,000 to £750,000, a change of £519,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN?

12 Lucas, RH17 7BN has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (2,691 sq ft). That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 7BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN?

12 Lucas, RH17 7BN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN located?

12 Lucas, RH17 7BN sits in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN?

Police records around 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN 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 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN?

The closest primary school to 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN is St Giles CofE Primary School (578m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lucas, RH17 7BN is Lucas, 62m away. The nearest underground option is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), 1.9km away.

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12 Lucas, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BN

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

250 m²

2691 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Lucas

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

12 Lucas is a detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (around 2691 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

At 250 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £898,000 is 19.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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.

12 Lucas's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2015

EPC improved fromF33toD57

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

12%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lucas, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lucas has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 12 Lucas was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£898,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£750,000
+36.6%over 15 years
22 December 2005
£549,000
+137.7%over 7 years
28 May 1998
£231,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7BN: £500,000 (2014–2006).

Nearby sales in RH17 7BN

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On the street

Versus other Lucas homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Lucas lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,329

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Floor Area

250 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.1 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 7BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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