Sold STC End of terrace

24 ST FRANCIS CLOSE

HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX RH16 4JP

1 beds 1 baths Listed 18 May 2023 (-1115d)

£200,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 ST FRANCIS CLOSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX RH16 4JP |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £200,000 Oct 2023 |

## Description

**LOCATION** **** The house is conveniently placed within a cul-de-sac, just off Colwell Road, so only a few minutes walk from The Princess Royal Hospital and a Sainsbury's Local, set on Wivelsfield Road. The Orchards Shopping Centre & neighbouring shops are just over 0.5 miles from the house, with The Broadway boasting a great range of bars and restaurants a short distance further. Haywards Heath Station, with its direct service to London Bridge (46 mins) and Brighton (17 miins) is around 1.4 miles away, with a similar distance to both Waitrose & Sainsbury's.

**ACCOMMODATION** **** The property boasts well-proportioned accommodation, arranged over two floors, with an Entrance Hall, that leads into a spacious Living Room with double glazed windows overlooking the Garden (that offer potential to be replaced by patio doors - subject to regulations). The separate Kitchen has a basic range of floor and wall mounted units, with space for appliances. The first floor offers a double Bedroom, with two recessed double wardrobes and a white Bathroom suite, with a double glazed window.

**OUTSIDE** **** **** The property offers an allocated parking space, within a short walk of the property. There is also an enclosed rear Garden, set to the rear of the house, with gated side access, that is in need of strimming.

**ENTRANCE** **HALL** ****

**LIVING** **ROOM** **14' 5" x 8' 11" (4.39m x 2.72m)**

**KITCHEN** **7' 0" x 5' 9" (2.13m x 1.75m)**

**LANDING** ****

**BEDROOM** **12' 3" x 9' 1" (3.73m x 2.77m)**

**BATHROOM** **6' 11" x 5' 8" (2.11m x 1.73m)**

**ADDITIONAL** **INFORMATION** ****

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: B

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/134972405/228621) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/134972405/228622) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9047223
- **Address:** 24 St. Francis Close, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 4JP
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/08/2012
- **Work Completed:** 25/07/2012
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16621664
- **Address:** 24 St. Francis Close, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 4JP
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/01/2025
- **Work Completed:** 10/12/2024
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 ST FRANCIS CLOSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4JP | £200,000 | 24/10/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 BENNETTS RISE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4UN | £126,000 | 15/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 60 COLWELL GARDENS, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HG | £425,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 17 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ | £349,148 | 31/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 27 ST FRANCIS CLOSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4JP | £270,000 | 02/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 89 WIVELSFIELD ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4EP | £400,000 | 14/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ | £376,500 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 COLWELL GARDENS, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HG | £449,000 | 27/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 39 ST FRANCIS CLOSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4JP | £350,000 | 11/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ | £310,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ | £377,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ | £395,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ | £427,500 | 11/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ | £253,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 40 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ | £317,000 | 06/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 15 BENNETTS RISE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4UN | £395,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ | £408,000 | 28/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 2 CHAPMAN WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4UL | £430,000 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced |
| ALPINE COTTAGES 3 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ | £340,000 | 17/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £355,453 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £408,776 (33 Terraced, RH16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -51.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Mid Sussex). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,269/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,410/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,551/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Crawley & Reigate (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £858/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Walnut Park, RH16 | £1,150/mo | 1 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,150/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £222/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 28.4%
- **10y growth:** 26.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Mid Sussex; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£200,000 Oct 2023

Local average

£408,776 (-51.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,747 of 33,755)

Street crime

88 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN
FREEHOLD
DOUBLE BEDROOM
WHITE BATHROOM SUITE
ALLOCATED PARKING
VACANT POSSESSION
FITTED KITCHEN
PRICED TO SELL

Additional details

Parking: Allocated
Garden: Yes

Description

LOCATION ** The house is conveniently placed within a cul-de-sac, just off Colwell Road, so only a few minutes walk from The Princess Royal Hospital and a Sainsbury's Local, set on Wivelsfield Road. The Orchards Shopping Centre & neighbouring shops are just over 0.5 miles from the house, with The Broadway boasting a great range of bars and restaurants a short distance further. Haywards Heath Station, with its direct service to London Bridge (46 mins) and Brighton (17 miins) is around 1.4 miles away, with a similar distance to both Waitrose & Sainsbury's.

ACCOMMODATION The property boasts well-proportioned accommodation, arranged over two floors, with an Entrance Hall, that leads into a spacious Living Room with double glazed windows overlooking the Garden (that offer potential to be replaced by patio doors - subject to regulations). The separate Kitchen has a basic range of floor and wall mounted units, with space for appliances. The first floor offers a double Bedroom, with two recessed double wardrobes and a white Bathroom suite, with a double glazed window.

OUTSIDE The property offers an allocated parking space, within a short walk of the property. There is also an enclosed rear Garden, set to the rear of the house, with gated side access, that is in need of strimming.

ENTRANCE HALL

LIVING ROOM 14' 5" x 8' 11" (4.39m x 2.72m)

KITCHEN 7' 0" x 5' 9" (2.13m x 1.75m)

LANDING

BEDROOM 12' 3" x 9' 1" (3.73m x 2.77m)

BATHROOM 6' 11" x 5' 8" (2.11m x 1.73m)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION **
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: B

Listed by

Haywards Heath

Brock Taylor

Reference: 134972405

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9047223

Property Details

Street: 24 St. Francis Close

Town: HAYWARDS HEATH

Postcode: RH16 4JP

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 28/08/2012

Work Completed: 25/07/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16621664 Recent

Property Details

Street: 24 St. Francis Close

Town: HAYWARDS HEATH

Postcode: RH16 4JP

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 05/01/2025

Work Completed: 10/12/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/10/2023 (2 years ago)	£200,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
9 BENNETTS RISE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4UN	£126,000	15/01/2026	Terraced
60 COLWELL GARDENS, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HG	£425,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
17 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ	£349,148	31/03/2025	Terraced
27 ST FRANCIS CLOSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4JP	£270,000	02/11/2023	Terraced
89 WIVELSFIELD ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4EP	£400,000	14/04/2023	Terraced
15 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ	£376,500	16/12/2022	Terraced
23 COLWELL GARDENS, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HG	£449,000	27/10/2022	Terraced
39 ST FRANCIS CLOSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4JP	£350,000	11/08/2022	Terraced
4 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ	£310,000	14/04/2022	Terraced
24 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ	£377,000	18/03/2022	Terraced
8 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ	£395,000	04/03/2022	Terraced
24 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ	£427,500	11/01/2022	Terraced
16 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ	£253,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
40 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ	£317,000	06/09/2021	Terraced
15 BENNETTS RISE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4UN	£395,000	30/06/2021	Terraced
7 WELLSWOOD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4FQ	£408,000	28/06/2021	Terraced
2 CHAPMAN WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4UL	£430,000	25/06/2021	Terraced
ALPINE COTTAGES 3 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 4HJ	£340,000	17/06/2021	Terraced

Area average: £355,453 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 28.4%

10y growth 26.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Mid Sussex. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 17.6%

10y (index) 30.6%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: HYDE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (18195R)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Mid Sussex. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,269/mo

Realistic £1,410/mo

Optimistic £1,551/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Mid Sussex.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Crawley & Reigate: £858/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ugly Duckling	0.1 miles
Shop	Pets Corner	0.1 miles
Shop	Sainsbury's Local	0.1 miles
Hospital	Chalkhill	0.3 miles
Hospital	Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre	0.3 miles
Train station	Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station	0.9 miles
Train station	Haywards Heath	1.1 miles
University	University of Sussex	3.5 miles
University	Jubilee 144 Lecture Theatre	8.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
Anti-social behaviour	18
Public order	15
Shoplifting	6
Other theft	5
Burglary	4
Criminal damage and arson	4
Possession of weapons	4
Other crime	2
Vehicle crime	2
Drugs	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	88

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 29 Nov 2012
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 23 May 2019
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Jul 2023
Warden Park Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 2 Jul 2015
Bolnore Village Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 30 Mar 2011

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Walnut Park, RH16	£1,150/mo	1	0.93 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,150/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.58%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 6.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.5×

Monthly cashflow £222/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).