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

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 West Common

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

53 West Common is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 25.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 West Common

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 West Common, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 West Common has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2021
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment relating to planning reference DM19/2878 to substitute drawing PL_101_05 with drawing PL_101_06 to move the proposed roof light within the same pitched roof at the same orientation.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/21/2550
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension over existing kitchen (Amended plans and description 5th September 2019).

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/19/2878
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2015Most recent

    £380,000

    +52.0%over 9 years

  2. 29 August 2006

    £250,000

    +56.3%over 6 years

  3. 21 December 1999

    £160,000

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

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.

On floor area, 53 West Common runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,129

Street avg £3,796

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 West Common

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

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£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath
£517k

1 Beech Cottages, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ET

3 bed2 bath
£643k

1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EB

3 bed
£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JY

3 bed
£410k

1 Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ES

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Barncroft Drive

RH16 2NJ

2 bed1 bath
£579k

1 Coombers Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SS

4 bed
£374k

1 Church View Cottages, Francis Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JB

2 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.
Full Haywards Heath report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2AJ

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

Common questions

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