What type of property is 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ last change hands?

5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ last sold for £395,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £318,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and July 2019, 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ rose from £318,000 to £395,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH17 7PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ had any planning applications?

5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ has an active planning application for change of use (ref. DM/26/0540), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

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

Where is 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

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

What transport links are near 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Orchard Close, RH17 7PQ is The Farmers, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Orchard Close

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

5 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for change of use to residential is awaiting a decision. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 18.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in July 2019.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orchard Close, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for change of use to residential is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2026
Change of UseAmendment
In report
Change of Use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to (2/3) children. No external alterations proposed. (additional information received 30.03.2026 and 07.04.2026)
Documents
54 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/0540
View planning record
Mar 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension and hip to gable roof extension. Amended application type.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/0566
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.

5 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2019Most recent
£395,000
+24.2%over 4 years
21 August 2014
£318,000

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.

5 Orchard Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,950

Street avg £3,316

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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