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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Chestnuts Close

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

7 Chestnuts Close is a semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 13.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,037/sq ft) was about 204.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Everything you need to know about 7 Chestnuts Close

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chestnuts Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed first floor rear extension above existing extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/3120
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/15/4474
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

7 Chestnuts Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£312,500

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2015Most recent

    £312,500

    +681.3%over 16 years

  2. 4 January 1999

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2AU: £615,000 (2025–2021).

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.

7 Chestnuts Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£11,161

Street avg £4,867

Strongly above

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£374k

1 Church View Cottages, Francis Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JB

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Barncroft Drive

RH16 2NJ

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Cockhaise Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2QP

£410k

1 Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ES

2 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Cockhaise Mill Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2QP

£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Chaloner Road, Lindfield

RH16 2NQ

£269k

1 Chaloner Close, Lindfield

RH16 2NH

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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