What kind of home is 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX last sold for £865,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £463,000 in October 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2011 and August 2025, 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX rose from £463,000 to £865,000, a change of £402,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

The current EPC rating for 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX use?

The latest EPC at 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

39 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 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX in?

39 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 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

Police records around 39 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 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

The closest primary school to 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is Blackthorns Community Primary Academy (186m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (481m).

How well connected is 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

The closest bus stop to 39 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is Hickman's Lane, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Blackthorns

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

39 Blackthorns is a detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £865,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Blackthorns 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.

Latest sale on 39 Blackthorns was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£838,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£865,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£865,000
+86.8%over 13 years
27 October 2011
£463,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2AX: £677,500 (2025–2019).

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 years held, 39 Blackthorns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,811

Street avg £5,111

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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Common questions

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