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

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Backwoods Close

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

9 Backwoods Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£706/sq ft) was about 151.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £790,500 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Backwoods Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 9 Backwoods Close.

  1. Nov 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed 2 storey rear extension.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    13/03325/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9 Backwoods Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on 9 Backwoods Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£790,500

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2022Most recent

    £790,500

    +156.7%over 9 years

  2. 18 April 2013

    £308,000

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

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 price per m², 9 Backwoods Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,601

Street avg £4,938

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£692k

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RH16 2JY

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£643k

1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EB

3 bed
£517k

1 Beech Cottages, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ET

3 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath
£900k

1 Beckworth Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EH

4 bed2 bath
£695k

1 Cowslip Drive, Lindfield

RH16 2BX

4 bed2 bath
£690k

1 Croxton Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SB

4 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Cripland Close, Lindfield

RH16 2SQ

4 bed
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.

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 9 Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.