What kind of home is 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX sell for?

31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX last sold for £575,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

The current EPC rating for 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX use?

The latest EPC at 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX in?

31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

Police records around 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX 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 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

The closest primary school to 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is Blackthorns Community Primary Academy (186m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (481m).

What transport links are near 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

The closest bus stop to 31 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is Hickman's Lane, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Blackthorns

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

31 Blackthorns is a four-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £846,000 is 47.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

31 Blackthorns sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and tiled roof over garage.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
DM/17/0456
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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.

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

Current estimate

£846,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2016Most recent
£575,000

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

Nearby sales in RH16 2AX

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.

On epc rating, 31 Blackthorns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,107

Street avg £5,412

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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5 bed3 bath

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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

0.2 km

Hickman's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackthorns Community Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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