16 Hamsland, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DX
About 16 Hamsland
16 Hamsland is a two-bedroom detached house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7DX). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 13.5% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £453,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at 16 Hamsland
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Hamsland sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A recent planning application at 16 Hamsland was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jun 2023ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed eco alteration and retrofit to provide first floor accommodation under new roof construction and rear extension over existing conservatory. Amended plans received 18.05.2023 showing revision to layout of solar panels.
ExtensionSolar Panels- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/23/0758
- Mar 2023RenovationAmendmentIn report
Non material amendment relating to planning reference DM/22/1269 to change the subservient roof on the western elevation from a pitched style roof to a flat roof with one central rooflight.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/23/0622
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Hamsland
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£514,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 8 years.
£453,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2021Most recent
£453,000
+81.2%over 8 years16 April 2013
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7DX: £400,000 (2018–2013).
Nearby sales in RH17 7DX
32 Hamsland, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DX
Sold Oct 2018
£650,00018 Hamsland, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DX
Sold Feb 2016
£330,0008 Hamsland, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DX
Sold Jan 2016
£340,000Summerlea, Hamsland, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DX
Sold Jul 2015
£420,00030 Hamsland, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DX
Sold Jul 2013
£400,000
Everything we know about 16 Hamsland, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Hamsland homes
16 Hamsland is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,082
Street avg £3,463
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.4 km
Lewes Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB