What type of property is 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ located?

12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ sits in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

Police records around 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ 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.

Which schools serve 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ is St Augustine's CofE Primary School (312m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ is The Farmers, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Orchard Close

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

12 Orchard Close is a mid-terrace house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromC69toE48

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2018from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE48toD64

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

12 Orchard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£357,000

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 7PQ: £385,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in RH17 7PQ

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Orchard Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Farmers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Augustine's CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 7PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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