What type of property is 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

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

What energy rating does 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

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

Where is 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU located?

5 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 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The closest primary school to 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is Lindfield Primary Academy (435m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (638m).

How well connected is 5 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Chestnuts Close

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

5 Chestnuts Close is a semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chestnuts Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Chestnuts Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On floor area, 5 Chestnuts Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cockhaise Mill Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2QP

£399k

1 Barncroft Drive

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2 bed1 bath

£399k

1 Cockhaise Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2QP

£410k

1 Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

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2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Chaloner Road, Lindfield

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£269k

1 Chaloner Close, Lindfield

RH16 2NH

£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 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

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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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· 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

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