What kind of home is 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL last change hands?

5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL last sold for £138,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £63,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL changed over time?

Across 7 sales between December 1998 and October 2025, 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL rose from £63,000 to £138,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL in?

5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL sits in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

Police records around 5 Wilton Villas, 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 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

The closest primary school to 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL is Balcombe Cofe Primary School (474m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, RH17 6PL is Ouse Valley Surgery, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Balcombe Rail Station, 560m away.

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5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Wilton Villas

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

5 Wilton Villas is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6PL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the largest 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. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £138,000 in October 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 14.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms1
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 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wilton Villas, Bretts Orchard, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Wilton Villas 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£138,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2025Most recent
£138,000
31 August 2015
£138,000
+6.2%over 1 year
17 July 2014
£130,000
+12.1%over 9 months
8 October 2013
£116,000
+46.8%over 4 years
27 February 2009
£79,000
+2.6%over 8 years
24 July 2000
£77,000
+22.2%over 1 year
14 December 1998
£63,000

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 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Wilton Villas lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,339

Street avg £2,820

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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