Freshfield Place, Sloop Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NP
About Freshfield Place
Freshfield Place is a detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 552 m² (around 5942 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 552 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,846,000 sits 179% above the 2003 sale of £1,020,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Freshfield Place'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Freshfield Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Freshfield Place
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Freshfield Place was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,846,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,020,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2003Most recent
£1,020,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7NP: £1,825,000 (2024–2012).
Everything we know about Freshfield Place, 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
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Sloop Lane homes
Floor Area for Freshfield Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
552 m²
Street avg 190 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
15 rooms
Street avg 6 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
2.2 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) — subway entrance.
Closest school
2.1 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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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
41.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB