What kind of home is 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

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

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

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

Which area is 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU in?

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

Is 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chestnuts Close, RH16 2AU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Chestnuts Close

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

8 Chestnuts Close is a semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 59 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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£364,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Chestnuts Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

£374k

1 Church View Cottages, Francis Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JB

2 bed1 bath

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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.

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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

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80 dB

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