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Newnhams Rough, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BT

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
805 m²
8665 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band H
Overview

About Newnhams Rough

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

Newnhams Rough is a detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 805 m² (around 8665 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 805 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -49% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,378,000 sits 22420% above the 2020 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2/sq ft) was about 99.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2020 for £15,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

Newnhams Rough ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF21toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Newnhams Rough, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Proposed alterations to existing access.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/21/0665
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2020
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Proposed alterations to existing access.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/4205
    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.

Latest sale on Newnhams Rough was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£3,378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -49.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£15,000

Growth on file: -49.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2020Most recent

    £15,000

    -99.4%over 7 years
  2. 3 April 2013

    £2,400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7BT: £475,000 (2021–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Newnhams Rough runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£19

Street avg £5,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

805 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
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.

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

1.4 km

The Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Danehill Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Newnhams Rough, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.