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About 3 Chestnuts Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Chestnuts Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 21.4% above the 2014 sale price. At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Chestnuts Close 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 3 Chestnuts Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2023ExtensionOutlineWithdrawn
Hip to gable roof extension and an enlargement of an existing dormer to the rear. Three new side windows with obscured glass.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Chestnuts Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£525,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2014)
£432,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chestnuts Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Chestnuts Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,827
Street avg £5,356
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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