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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Backwoods Lane

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

3 Backwoods Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 sits 95.4% above the 2004 sale of £327,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2017
    RenovationFull
    In report

    External refurbishment comprising of new windows and doors, new roof covering (slates), new chimney pots and repointing, together with removing existing render to gable wall.

    New Windows
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/3759
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Tree of unknown species - Reduce overall canopy by 20%

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    10/03706/TCA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

3 Backwoods Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£327,500

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2004Most recent

    £327,500

    +24.8%over 2 years

  2. 4 October 2001

    £262,500

    +22.1%over 1 year

  3. 3 May 2000

    £215,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 3 Backwoods Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,873

Street avg £3,225

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Backwoods Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£643k

1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EB

3 bed
£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JY

3 bed
£517k

1 Beech Cottages, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ET

3 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath
£638k

1 Chilton Grove, Lindfield

RH16 2BE

4 bed3 bath
£646k

1 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield

RH16 2AU

2 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Cripland Close, Lindfield

RH16 2SQ

4 bed
£690k

1 Croxton Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SB

4 bed1 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.

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

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