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Little Orchards, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Little Orchards

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Little Orchards is a detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Orchards, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2005
    Full
    In report

    Creation of a new highway access drive onto the Haywards Heath Road in order to provide safe vehicular access to Little Orchards and improve the existing vehicular access to Robin Shaw.

    Reference
    05/01093/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Little Orchards has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6NJ: £705,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Haywards Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Little Orchards outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£515k

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1 Barnfield Cottages, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe

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£486k

1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield

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3 bed1 bath
£552k

1 Carters Lodge Cottages, Carterslodge Lane, Handcross

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£554k

1 Alderwood Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly

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£482k

1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe

RH17 6PG

3 bed
£479k

1 Binghams Green, Lindfield Road, Ardingly

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£559k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Haywards Heath district page.
Full Haywards Heath report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Ouse Valley Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 6NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 6NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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