What kind of home is 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB last sold for £690,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and December 2020, 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB rose from £140,000 to £690,000, a change of £550,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB use?

The latest EPC at 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB in?

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

Is 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB is Backwoods Lane, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Backwoods Lane

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

9 Backwoods Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 153% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £690,000 in December 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2022
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed raising of roof and loft conversion and rear dormer window extension
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/0106
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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.

Latest sale on 9 Backwoods Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£757,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£690,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2020Most recent
£690,000
+392.9%over 24 years
24 October 1996
£140,000

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 price per m², 9 Backwoods Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,520

Street avg £2,696

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

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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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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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