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The Old Police House, Birchgrove Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BL

UPRN:10070638031Detached HouseBeds -Built 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-21T06:51:08.128292+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:34:40.775157+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
The Old Police House, Birchgrove Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£799,000
£759k - £839kHigh
Estimate
£799k
Range
£759k – £839k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
3.75%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Old Police House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (25/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
Walkability
25/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£799,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield3.75%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+3.4%
Last Sold Price£725,000 (2022-03-25)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1RH17 7BL
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/2696
    Variation of condition no 2 relating to planning application DM/26/0023 - to allow for design changes.
    Pending
  • DM/26/2531
    Variation of condition no 33 relating to planning application DM/24/1253 - to allow for minor material design adjustments to some dwellings and in some case correct technical deficiencies in the design. Also enclosed drawings and documents to satisfy the 'pre above ground' conditions.
    Pending
  • DM/26/2389
    T1 Copper Beach - selective lateral reduction of the northern facing canopy by approximately 2.5m, concentrating on those branches and branch ends which extend over driveway.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-03-25
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,705
Population Density-
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 57%65+ 26%

Schools Nearby

  • St Giles CofE Primary School
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Cumnor House School
    1.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Danehill Church of England Primary School
    1.3 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Great Walstead School
    2.5 mi
    Inspected by ISI

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • Police House Birch Grove Road
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    £725k
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