What type of property is 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG last sold for £725,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £100,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and February 2025, 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG rose from £100,000 to £725,000, a change of £625,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG 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 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG located?

10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG 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 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

The closest primary school to 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is Lindfield Primary Academy (273m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (738m).

What transport links are near 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

The closest bus stop to 10 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is Backwoods Lane, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Backwoods Close

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

10 Backwoods Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £725,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£702/sq ft) was about 150.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Backwoods Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

10 Backwoods Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£744,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£725,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2025Most recent
£725,000
+93.3%over 11 years
31 October 2013
£375,000
+158.6%over 15 years
28 November 1997
£145,000
+45.0%over 1 year
24 October 1996
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2EG: £685,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in RH16 2EG

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.

On years held, 10 Backwoods Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,552

Street avg £4,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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