What kind of home is 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

31 West Common, RH16 2AJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ last change hands?

31 West Common, RH16 2AJ last sold for £730,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £445,500 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and December 2010, 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ rose from £445,500 to £730,000, a change of £284,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

31 West Common, RH16 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,792 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ use?

The latest EPC at 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

31 West Common, RH16 2AJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ in?

31 West Common, RH16 2AJ sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

Police records around 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ is Blackthorns Community Primary Academy (393m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (387m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 West Common, RH16 2AJ is West Common Drive, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 995m away.

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31 West Common, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1792 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 West Common

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

31 West Common is a four-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1792 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 44). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,092,000 is 49.6% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 West Common sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 West Common, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 West Common has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 31 West Common

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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.

31 West Common valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,092,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£730,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2010Most recent
£730,000
+63.9%over 11 years
27 July 1999
£445,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2AJ: £1,200,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in RH16 2AJ

On the street

Versus other West Common homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 West Common is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,385

Street avg £3,971

On par

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Common Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oathall Community College. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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