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3 sales on record
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. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 11.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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
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 history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2017RenovationFullPermission
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.
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
See how we calculated this£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2004)
£327,500
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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