What kind of home is 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB last sold for £250,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB in?

1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

Police records around 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB 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 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

The closest primary school to 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB is Lindfield Primary Academy (227m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (681m).

What transport links are near 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB is Backwoods Lane, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Backwoods Lane

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

1 Backwoods Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 sits 157.2% above the 2002 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Backwoods Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell T1 - Cherry Tree.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/16/3902
View planning record
Aug 2002
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
To erect a single storey conservatory with dwarf and full height brick walls to match existing and white wall and roof frames with 3 no. gable ends. All double glazed with clear toughened glass
Extension
Reference
02/01389/FUL
View planning record

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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.

1 Backwoods Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2002Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2EB: £475,000 (2020–2001).

Nearby sales in RH16 2EB

On the street

Versus other Backwoods Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Backwoods Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £3,421

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£692k

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3 bed

£517k

1 Beech Cottages, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ET

3 bed2 bath

£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

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3 bed1 bath

£646k

1 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield

RH16 2AU

2 bed1 bath

£638k

1 Chilton Grove, Lindfield

RH16 2BE

4 bed3 bath

£681k

1 Cripland Close, Lindfield

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4 bed

£690k

1 Croxton Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SB

4 bed1 bath

£695k

1 Cowslip Drive, Lindfield

RH16 2BX

4 bed2 bath

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

Backwoods Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lindfield Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 2EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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