18 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
About 18 Orchard Close
18 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 52.8% above the 2023 sale of £250,000. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £250,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 18 Orchard Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18 Orchard Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
18 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 18 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
18 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2023Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7PQ: £391,500 (2024–2019).
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
£620,00031 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
Sold Sept 2020
£365,00037 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
Sold Aug 2020
£391,5005 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ
Sold Jul 2019
£395,000
Everything we know about 18 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
18 Orchard Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,451
Street avg £3,423
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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