What type of property is 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU last change hands?

1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU last sold for £615,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and March 2025, 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU rose from £170,000 to £615,000, a change of £445,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU located?

1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

Police records around 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU 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 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is Lindfield Primary Academy (435m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (638m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is Hickman's Lane, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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1 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chestnuts Close

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

1 Chestnuts Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £615,000 in March 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£680/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Chestnuts Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jul 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Scots Pine - Crown lift by removing three lowest branches overhanging roof, garden and decking and one branch overhanging road.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DM/15/2629
View planning record
Apr 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Scots Pine. Reduce canopy by maximum 1.5 metres and uplift 4 low branches over house and road.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/15/1237
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.

1 Chestnuts Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£615,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£615,000
+261.8%over 25 years
3 August 1999
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2AU: £600,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RH16 2AU

On the street

Versus other Chestnuts Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Chestnuts Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,321

Street avg £5,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Brookway, Lindfield

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3 bed1 bath

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4 bed3 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

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

0.1 km

Hickman's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lindfield Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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