14 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
About 14 Orchard Close
14 Orchard Close is an end-of-terrace house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
14 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 14 Orchard Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 Orchard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
24 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
Sold Aug 2024
£385,00033 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
Sold Jun 2024
£620,00018 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
Sold Nov 2023
£250,00031 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
Sold Sept 2020
£365,00037 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
Sold Aug 2020
£391,500
Everything we know about 14 Orchard Close, in one report
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 Orchard Close homes
14 Orchard Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB