What kind of home is 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is a detached house.

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

2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG last sold for £756,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and July 2023, 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG rose from £147,000 to £756,000, a change of £609,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG use?

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

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

2 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.

Which area is 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG in?

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

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

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

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

How well connected is 2 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

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

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Backwoods Close

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

2 Backwoods Close is a detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 114.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £756,000 in July 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Oct 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey extension
Reference
02/01860/FUL
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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.

Price for 2 Backwoods Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£756,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2023Most recent
£756,000
+116.0%over 20 years
22 July 2003
£350,000
+138.1%over 5 years
4 September 1997
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2EG: £685,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Years Held for 2 Backwoods Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,517

Street avg £5,073

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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 bed2 bath

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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