Suttons Farmhouse, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DH
About Suttons Farmhouse
Suttons Farmhouse is a detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 191 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Suttons Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Suttons Farmhouse has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND OTHER ALTERATIONS INCLUDING AN EXTENDED DORMER WINDOW
- Reference
- WD/2015/2608/F
- Aug 2015RenovationFullIn report
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FARM OUTBUILDINGS TO PROVIDE WEATHERTIGHT WORKSHOP AND STORAGE TO MATCH THE SCALE AND FORM OF THE LARGER EXISTING BARN AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW BOILER.
- Reference
- WD/2015/1217/F
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Suttons Farmhouse
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
Suttons Farmhouse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£981,000
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 7DH: £715,000 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in RH17 7DH
Tudbridge Gate, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DH
Sold Oct 2022
£1,825,000Rowan Cottage, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DH
Sold Nov 2021
£555,000Corner Cottage, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DH
Sold Aug 2019
£715,000Eriskay, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DH
Sold Oct 2015
£1,000,000Acorn Cottage, Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DH
Sold Aug 2009
£360,000
Everything we know about Suttons Farmhouse, 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 Birch Grove homes
On habitable rooms, Suttons Farmhouse stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
36 (F)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 179 m²
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 9.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 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
1.4 km
The Red Lion — bus stop.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB