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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
290 m²
3122 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Backwoods Lane

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

11 Backwoods Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 290 m² (around 3122 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 290 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,345,000 sits 427.5% above the 1997 sale of £255,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 61.8% below the postcode norm. 3 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

11 Backwoods Lane'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 24 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Backwoods Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Workshop extension to garage.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02730/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two story extension to existing detached dwelling.

    Agent
    Gould and Company
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03779/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.

11 Backwoods Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

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.

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

Price per m²

£879

Street avg £3,624

Strongly below

Floor Area

290 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Backwoods Lane

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
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.

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.

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 2EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2EB

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.