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3 Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bretts Orchard

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

3 Bretts Orchard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6PL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Held since December 2002 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 69.3% above the 2002 sale of £279,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 4)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromC79toB82
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromB82toD62
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Full ControlManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Dec 2024from Jul 2024
EPC improved fromD62toC77
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bretts Orchard has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Bretts Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£279,950

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2002Most recent

    £279,950

    +14.3%over 3 years
  2. 22 March 1999

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6PL: £138,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bretts Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Bretts Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £4,531

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.