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23 Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AX

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Blackthorns

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

23 Blackthorns is a four-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 is 25.7% above the 2017 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for an extension is currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Feb 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Single-storey extension to the principal elevation. Description amended 10.04.2026 to include proposed cladding and replacement anthracite windows to principal elevation and new windows and doors to side elevations.

    New Windows
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/26/0364
    View planning record
  2. May 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage/conservatory/shed and erection of new two storey extension to side and rear, and single storey extension to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/1351
    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.

23 Blackthorns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£645,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2017Most recent

    £645,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2AX: £810,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorns homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Blackthorns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,160

Street avg £5,295

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Blackthorns

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.
£900k

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RH16 2EH

4 bed2 bath
£695k

1 Cowslip Drive, Lindfield

RH16 2BX

4 bed2 bath
£690k

1 Croxton Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SB

4 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Cripland Close, Lindfield

RH16 2SQ

4 bed
£638k

1 Chilton Grove, Lindfield

RH16 2BE

4 bed3 bath
£579k

1 Coombers Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SS

4 bed
£813k

1 Cleavers Avenue, Lindfield

RH16 2AT

5 bed3 bath
£749k

1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield

RH16 2EG

5 bed
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

0.2 km

Hickman's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackthorns Community Primary Academy. 9 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 2AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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