2 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL
About 2 Wilton Villas
2 Wilton Villas is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6PL). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 57). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 47 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 12 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
2 Wilton Villas has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2018Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6PL: £138,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RH17 6PL
5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL
Sold Oct 2025
£138,0003 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL
Sold Mar 2025
£395,0008 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL
Sold Nov 2024
£115,0007 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL
Sold May 2023
£152,50010 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL
Sold Jun 2021
£130,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bretts Orchard homes
On epc rating, 2 Wilton Villas stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,766
Street avg £2,759
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ouse Valley Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB