What type of property is 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

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

What was the last sold price for 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB last sold for £475,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and June 2020, 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB rose from £235,000 to £475,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB heated?

The latest EPC at 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB 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 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB located?

3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

Police records around 3a, 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.

Which schools serve 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB is Backwoods Lane, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a three-bedroom 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 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 is 22.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £475,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

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 3a, Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Replacement of windows, replacement of tile hanging, alterations to rear elevation and extension of garage (Amended Plans 14.05.2021. Further materials information received 06.07.2021 and 09.07.2021)
Documents
30 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/0897
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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.

3a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£475,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2020Most recent
£475,000
+102.1%over 18 years
14 June 2001
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2EB: £327,500 (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.

On epc rating, 3a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,966

Strongly above

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

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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.

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield

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2 bed1 bath

£681k

1 Cripland Close, Lindfield

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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

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