What type of property is 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is a detached house.

What energy rating does 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

43 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.

Where is 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX located?

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

What is crime like near 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

Police records around 43 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.

Which schools serve 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX?

The closest bus stop to 43 Blackthorns, RH16 2AX is Hickman's Lane, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 43 Blackthorns

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

43 Blackthorns is a detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

43 Blackthorns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension with rooms in roof.
Reference
04/00688/FUL
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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.

43 Blackthorns has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£836,000

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 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.

43 Blackthorns outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£850k

1 Beckworth Close, Lindfield

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1 Cleavers Avenue, Lindfield

RH16 2AT

5 bed3 bath

£900k

1 Beckworth Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EH

4 bed2 bath

£749k

1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield

RH16 2EG

5 bed

£695k

1 Cowslip Drive, Lindfield

RH16 2BX

4 bed2 bath

£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JY

3 bed

£690k

1 Croxton Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SB

4 bed1 bath

£1.0m

1 Beverley Lodge, 19 West Common, Lindfield

RH16 2AJ

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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