What type of property is 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

45 West Common, RH16 2AJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

45 West Common, RH16 2AJ last sold for £760,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,200,000 in October 2018, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and December 2019, 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ fell from £1,200,000 to £760,000, a change of £440,000. That works out to roughly -31.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

45 West Common, RH16 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ had any planning applications?

45 West Common, RH16 2AJ has 8 planning records on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in January 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

45 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.

Where is 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ located?

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

Is 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 45 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.

Which schools serve 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 West Common, RH16 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 45 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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45 West Common, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AJ

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 West Common

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

45 West Common is a detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -31.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £942,000 is 23.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 153 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (182 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £760,000.

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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.

45 West Common's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 West Common, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Lime tree - Thin crown by 20%, raise crown to 5.5 metres and deadwood. Remove 2 side trunks. T2 - Lime tree - Thin crown by 20%, raise crown to 5.5 metres to clear road and footpath, remove 2 side stems. Remove large ivy covered Lime sideshoot.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/4583
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Jul 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
2 x Lime Trees to front of property. Thin crown by 20%, remove deadwood, raise crown to 5.5 metres to clear road and footpath.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/1912
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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.

45 West Common changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£942,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -31.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£760,000

Growth on file: -31.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 December 2019Most recent
£760,000
-36.7%over 1 year
4 October 2018
£1,200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2AJ: £889,000 (2023–2012).

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.

Years Held for 45 West Common lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,967

Street avg £3,913

Above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£900k

1 Beckworth Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EH

4 bed2 bath

£1.0m

1 Beverley Lodge, 19 West Common, Lindfield

RH16 2AJ

£850k

1 Beckworth Close, Lindfield

RH16 2EJ

£813k

1 Cleavers Avenue, Lindfield

RH16 2AT

5 bed3 bath

£749k

1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield

RH16 2EG

5 bed

£695k

1 Cowslip Drive, Lindfield

RH16 2BX

4 bed2 bath

£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JY

3 bed

£690k

1 Croxton Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SB

4 bed1 bath

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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