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1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Backwoods Close

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

1 Backwoods Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 37.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £545,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenNorth-east-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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Everything you need to know about 1 Backwoods Close

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Two infill single storey rear extensions, new pitched roof dormer to rear, garage conversion and partially infill front entrance.

    Extension
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/0430
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Two infill single storey rear extensions, new pitched roof dormer to rear, garage conversion and partially infill front entrance.

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/19/4867
    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.

1 Backwoods Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£545,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2019Most recent

    £545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2EG: £725,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Backwoods Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Backwoods Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,823

Street avg £5,285

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Backwoods Close

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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RH16 2BE

4 bed3 bath
£900k

1 Beckworth Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EH

4 bed2 bath
£579k

1 Coombers Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SS

4 bed
£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

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3 bed
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

0.3 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 2EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2EG

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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