What type of property is 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU last sold for £432,500 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £277,500 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and December 2014, 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU rose from £277,500 to £432,500, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has dropped from a E recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU have?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU was a refusal for mixed (ref. DM/23/1862) in September 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

Police records around 3 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 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

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 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 21.4% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE49toF31

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

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 2023
ExtensionOutline
In report
Hip to gable roof extension and an enlargement of an existing dormer to the rear. Three new side windows with obscured glass.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
DM/23/1862
View planning record
Nov 2021
PorchFull
In report
Alter location of front door from side of porch to front. Replace front door with more modern grey composite door. Change porch construction from glazed with white frame to insulated timber clad.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/3512
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.

3 Chestnuts Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£432,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2014Most recent
£432,500
+55.9%over 8 years
6 December 2005
£277,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2AU: £615,000 (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.

3 Chestnuts Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,827

Street avg £5,356

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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