Forest Farm House Paddockhurst Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6QZ is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,282 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,154,059 , which equates to approximately £506 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 May 2012 for £650,000. Since then, the value has increased by £504,059, representing a 77.5% increase, or approximately 5.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,154,059 is:

  • 10.6% lower than the average property price on Paddockhurst Lane
  • 7.9% lower than the average in the RH17 6QZ postcode area
  • and 149.7% higher than the average price for Haywards Heath as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 September 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2282 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,154,059
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£506
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Forest Farm House Paddockhurst Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, RH17 6QZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Sep 2014.

This property uses a wood pellet boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Nov 2011, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 22.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, wood pellets, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 4% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, wood pellets
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£1,154,059
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
3 May 2012
£650,000
Leasehold
-23.5 %
3 May 2012
£850,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

North Lodge, Forest Ridge Paddockhurst Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6QZ
rooms: 5
size: 1324 sq ft
sale price: £935,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2023
South Lodge, Forest Ridge Paddockhurst Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6QZ
rooms: 8
size: 3520 sq ft
sale price: £1,200,000
sale date: 19 Jan 2018

Data Sources

The property at Forest Farm House Paddockhurst Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6QZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 May 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Sep 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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