What did 4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG sell for?

4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG last sold for £422,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,500 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and September 2005, 4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG rose from £163,500 to £422,000, a change of £258,500. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

4 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 4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG in?

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

Is 4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is Backwoods Lane, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 4 Backwoods Close

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

4 Backwoods Close is a property in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EG). It has council tax band F.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension, new roof to exg garage and change to study.
Reference
03/00654/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Last sold (2005)

£422,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2005Most recent
£422,000
+158.1%over 6 years
17 December 1998
£163,500

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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