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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Chestnuts Close

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

18 Chestnuts Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £645,000 — fresh data. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chestnuts Close

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 18 Chestnuts Close.

  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/1520
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Chestnuts Close

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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.

18 Chestnuts Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2017.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£645,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2025Most recent

    £645,000

    +23.6%over 4 years

  2. 29 April 2021

    £522,000

    +80.0%over 3 years

  3. 24 May 2017

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2AU: £600,000 (2025–2020).

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 years held, 18 Chestnuts Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,574

Street avg £5,306

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chestnuts Close

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
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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4 bed
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RH16 2SB

4 bed1 bath
£695k

1 Cowslip Drive, Lindfield

RH16 2BX

4 bed2 bath
£900k

1 Beckworth Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EH

4 bed2 bath
£643k

1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EB

3 bed
£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

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3 bed
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.

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

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

Common questions

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