9 Lucas, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BN
About 9 Lucas
9 Lucas is a four-bedroom detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 179 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (153 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £813,000 is 42.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
9 Lucas's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2015Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey extension and conversion of garage.
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/15/0157
- Jun 2007PorchFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single/two storey extension to the rear of the property, tile cladding to upper storey walls and construction of new storm porch over front door
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00929/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9 Lucas
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
9 Lucas has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£813,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.
£572,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2014Most recent
£572,000
+48.6%over 10 years22 August 2004
£385,000
+40.0%over 3 years21 June 2001
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7BN: £500,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in RH17 7BN
12 Lucas, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BN
Sold Jun 2021
£750,00010 Lucas, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BN
Sold Dec 2014
£625,0006 Lucas, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BN
Sold Apr 2009
£500,0001 Lucas, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BN
Sold Dec 2007
£495,0008 Lucas, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BN
Sold Aug 2006
£495,000
Everything we know about 9 Lucas, 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 Lucas homes
On epc rating, 9 Lucas runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,196
Street avg £3,280
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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
0.1 km
Lucas — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Giles 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
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB