What kind of home is 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL last sold for £395,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and March 2025, 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL rose from £315,000 to £395,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 6PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL in?

3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL sits in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

The closest primary school to 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL is Balcombe Cofe Primary School (474m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Diamond Cottages, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL is Ouse Valley Surgery, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Balcombe Rail Station, 560m away.

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

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Diamond Cottages

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

3 Diamond Cottages 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) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. 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 3 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).

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. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 122.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1

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 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C77

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

Dec 2024from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 3 Diamond Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Yew Tree in rear garden - fell to stump level.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/0308
View planning record
Dec 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
(T1) Yew - Crown reduce by 2m.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/2746
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.

Latest sale on 3 Diamond Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£395,000
+25.4%over 9 years
27 April 2015
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6PL: £130,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in RH17 6PL

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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.

Price per m² for 3 Diamond Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,197

Street avg £4,026

Strongly above

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

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe

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1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield

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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

0.1 km

Ouse Valley Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Balcombe Cofe Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 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

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