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1 Fountain Cottages, High Beech Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XX

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Fountain Cottages

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

1 Fountain Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 1XX). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Sold October 2019 for £570,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 12.6% above the 2019 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fountain Cottages, High Beech Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2026
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Proposed pitch roof front extension and pitched roof porch

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/25/3145
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2022
    Full
    In report

    Proposed installation of self-contained animal (Cattery) housing for outdoor use. Consisting of a prefabricated PVCu system, insulated indoor sleeping area, a covered outside exercise area and a common security porch or corridor.

    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/22/2615
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

1 Fountain Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£570,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2019Most recent

    £570,000

    +32.6%over 10 years
  2. 31 October 2008

    £430,000

    +8.9%over 1 year
  3. 1 November 2006

    £395,000

    +107.9%over 3 years
  4. 23 July 2003

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 1XX: £975,000 (2019–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Fountain Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Playing Field — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Lindfield Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 1XX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 1XX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 1XX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Fountain Cottages, High Beech Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.