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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Backwoods Close

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

7 Backwoods Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 43). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 97 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 sits 79.1% above the 2009 sale of £320,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
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Everything you need to know about 7 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.

7 Backwoods Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Demolish existing garage and construct new two storey side extension with front and rear roof dormers. Two rear facing roof dormers to existing roof. Conservatory to rear. (Amended block plan received 13-1-11 showing neighbour's extension)

    Agent
    Jeff Sturkey Plans
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    10/03703/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2009
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extensions and rear dormer window. This is an application to establish whether the proposed development is lawful: this will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed development cannot be taken into account.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    09/03208/LDC
    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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

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 epc rating, 7 Backwoods Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £5,475

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.