Has 5 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

5 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 5 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

Police records around 5 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 5 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is Backwoods Lane, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 5 Backwoods Close

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

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

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Oak - Reduction of 2 - 2.5 metres.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/17/4903
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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in RH16 2EG

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Alma Road, Lindfield

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1 Appledore Court, Chestnuts Close, Lindfield

RH16 2AZ

£410k

1 Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

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2 bed1 bath

£749k

1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield

RH16 2EG

5 bed

£643k

1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EB

3 bed

£399k

1 Barncroft Drive

RH16 2NJ

2 bed1 bath

1 Barrington Close, Lindfield

RH16 2NR

£5.5k

1 Barrington Road, Lindfield

RH16 2NP

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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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