Sold STC Semi-detached

54 NEW ENGLAND ROAD

HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX RH16 3LD

3 beds 86 m² Listed 19 Aug 2023 (-1029d)

£425,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (RH16 3LD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 54 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX RH16 3LD |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £390,000 Feb 2025 |

## Description

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A 3 bedroom semi-detached Victorian house occupying an enormous south facing plot with great potential for extending and modernisation, situated just to the east of the town centre within a short walk of the shops and just a 0.9 mile walk to the railway station.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/138853283/325436) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7822594
- **Address:** 54 New England Road, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 3LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/12/2010
- **Work Completed:** 17/11/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LD | £390,000 | 26/02/2025 | Semi-detached |

## 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 WINDERMERE ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JX | £450,000 | 12/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 6 PRIORY WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LT | £410,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 28 WOODLANDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JU | £375,000 | 18/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 64 PRIORY WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LT | £525,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 WOODLANDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JU | £415,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 PINEHAM COPSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3HT | £335,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 73 FARLINGTON AVENUE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3EZ | £460,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 69 FARLINGTON AVENUE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3EZ | £390,000 | 27/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 PRIORY WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LT | £425,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 BENTSWOOD ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3PW | £385,000 | 02/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 BENTSWOOD ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3PN | £395,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LE | £435,000 | 25/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 PRIORY WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LT | £420,000 | 10/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 FARLINGTON AVENUE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3EY | £550,000 | 20/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BENTSWOOD ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3PN | £320,000 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 31 HIGH TREES, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3PL | £260,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 WOODLANDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JU | £405,000 | 04/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 MAYFLOWER ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JT | £448,700 | 04/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 126 WESTERN ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LN | £522,000 | 07/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 PINEHAM COPSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3HT | £345,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] RAPLEY COURT FLAT 4 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LD | £170,000 | 09/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] RAPLEY COURT FLAT 3 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LD | £190,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] RAPLEY COURT FLAT 1 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LD | £190,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £183,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £413,535 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £549,529 (35 Semi-detached, RH16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.7%

## 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):** £1,361/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £176,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £141,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.1%
- **10y growth:** 37.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Mid Sussex; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.7%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£390,000 Feb 2025

Local average

£549,529 (-22.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,385 of 33,755)

Street crime

129 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

For sale with no onward chain
Owned by the same family since the late 1950s
100' x 34' south facing rear garden with 2 apple trees bearing both eating and cooking apples
Driveway and garage alongside - - South/west facing courtyard adjoining house
Great potential for extending STPP - Possibility to build a house alongside STPP
Would suit those looking for a project and a long-term family home
Lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility, shower room
3 bedrooms (3rd room in converted loft space) and family bathroom
Easy walk to railway station and shops - Close to several good schools
EPC rating: E - Council Tax Band: C

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Restrictions: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO BEFORE BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT
A 3 bedroom semi-detached Victorian house occupying an enormous south facing plot with great potential for extending and modernisation, situated just to the east of the town centre within a short walk of the shops and just a 0.9 mile walk to the railway station.

Listed by

Haywards Heath

Mansell McTaggart

Reference: 138853283

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7822594

Property Details

Street: 54 New England Road

Town: HAYWARDS HEATH

Postcode: RH16 3LD

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 06/12/2010

Work Completed: 17/11/2010

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	26/02/2025 (1 year ago)	£390,000	—

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 WINDERMERE ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JX	£450,000	12/01/2026	Semi-detached
6 PRIORY WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LT	£410,000	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
28 WOODLANDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JU	£375,000	18/08/2025	Semi-detached
64 PRIORY WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LT	£525,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
33 WOODLANDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JU	£415,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
22 PINEHAM COPSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3HT	£335,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
73 FARLINGTON AVENUE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3EZ	£460,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
69 FARLINGTON AVENUE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3EZ	£390,000	27/09/2023	Semi-detached
74 PRIORY WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LT	£425,000	22/09/2023	Semi-detached
20 BENTSWOOD ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3PW	£385,000	02/08/2023	Semi-detached
17 BENTSWOOD ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3PN	£395,000	28/07/2023	Semi-detached
55 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LE	£435,000	25/07/2023	Semi-detached
66 PRIORY WAY, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LT	£420,000	10/07/2023	Semi-detached
12 FARLINGTON AVENUE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3EY	£550,000	20/06/2023	Semi-detached
5 BENTSWOOD ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3PN	£320,000	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
31 HIGH TREES, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3PL	£260,000	05/04/2023	Semi-detached
25 WOODLANDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JU	£405,000	04/04/2023	Semi-detached
5 MAYFLOWER ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3JT	£448,700	04/01/2023	Semi-detached
126 WESTERN ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LN	£522,000	07/12/2022	Semi-detached
28 PINEHAM COPSE, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3HT	£345,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street RAPLEY COURT FLAT 4 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LD	£170,000	09/06/2022	Flat
Same street RAPLEY COURT FLAT 3 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LD	£190,000	11/02/2022	Flat
Same street RAPLEY COURT FLAT 1 NEW ENGLAND ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 3LD	£190,000	11/02/2022	Flat

Street average: £183,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £413,535 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.1%

10y growth 37.7%

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

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 19.2%

10y (index) 31.7%

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: £1,361/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	High Trees	0.0 miles
Shop	Parkers Garage	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.3 miles
Train station	Haywards Heath	0.6 miles
Hospital	Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre	0.6 miles
Hospital	Chalkhill	0.6 miles
Train station	Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station	0.9 miles
University	University of Sussex	3.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	41
Violence and sexual offences	33
Other theft	17
Shoplifting	8
Public order	7
Criminal damage and arson	6
Burglary	4
Drugs	4
Vehicle crime	4
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	129

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Warden Park Primary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 2 Jul 2015
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 9 Jul 2023
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 May 2019
Oathall Community College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2013
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital	Other	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 29 Nov 2012

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £176,250

Target investor price (1%) £141,000

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).