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New home
£550,000
4 beds · 3 baths
Spring Bank, Haywards Heath
0.04 miles
away
Freehold
Added on 16/09/2026 William H. Brown
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£1,250,000
Guide price 5 bed house for sale Ditchling Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4QU
5
beds 4
baths House
Freehold
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
Grade II listed 17th century house with later additions, combining historic character with modern updates, set within established gardens on Lunces Common, on the edge of Haywards Heath. Believed to date from 1658 and understood to be the third oldest house in Haywards Heath, Old Place is a Grade II listed detached house of notable historic interest, set in a semi-rural position on the edge of Lunces Common. Formerly known as Old Cottage, it stands on land that once formed part of the Royal Manor held by King Alfred.
Key features
- Believed 1658, among the oldest houses in Haywards Heath
- Grade II listed with period detail including exposed timbers and fireplaces
- Shaker-style kitchen with quartz island, granite worktops and Amtico flooring
- Vaulted sitting room with Morso stove and excellent natural light
- Three further versatile reception rooms
- Five bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms
- Mature and private gardens of about half an acre
Floorplan
Price guide
This home
£450 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£454 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£334 / sq ft
£450 / sq ft
£571 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£450 per sq ft, around the middle of recent sales in RH16 (£334–£571, 10th–90th percentile, 1,230 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,230 homes sold in RH16 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in RH16 →
Location
Ditchling Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4QU
- Council tax
- Band G (Approx £4,124/year)Mid Sussex's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept for band G. Your bill may differ: single-person and other discounts may apply.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £1,250,000
£620k £1.9m
Deposit10% £125,000
£0 £1.3m
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £1,125,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £250,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in RH16 4QU. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olde Barn, Ditchling Road Detached | Detached | Jul 2023 | — | — | — | £1,062,500 |
| Old Place, Ditchling Road Detached | Detached | Sept 2021 | — | — | — | £1,075,000 |
| Griggs Cottage, Ditchling Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Sept 2019 | — | — | — | £410,000 |
| Pilgrim Cottage, Ditchling Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Nov 2018 | — | — | — | £375,000 |
| Field Cottage, Ditchling Road Detached | Detached | Jun 2015 | — | — | — | £460,000 |
| Old Cottage, Ditchling Road Detached | Detached | Oct 2012 | — | — | — | £925,000 |
| Griggs Farm House, Ditchling Road Detached | Detached | Jul 2009 | — | — | — | £770,000 |
| Griggs Farm House, Ditchling Road Detached | Detached | Mar 2005 | — | — | — | £495,000 |
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