What type of property is Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is a semi-detached house.

When did Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG last change hands?

Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG last sold for £450,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and April 2006, Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG rose from £225,000 to £450,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +24% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

The current EPC rating for Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG heated?

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

What council tax band is Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

Old Dairy Cottage, 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 Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG located?

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

What is crime like near Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

Police records around Old Dairy Cottage, 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 Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

The closest primary school to Old Dairy Cottage, 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 Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, RH16 2EG?

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

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Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG

EPC B7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Dairy Cottage

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

Old Dairy Cottage is a semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 145 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 24% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 sits 55.6% above the 2006 sale of £450,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Old Dairy Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Ash (T1) - Crown lift to 3m Sycamore and Chestnut group (G1) - Crown lift to 3m
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/2033
View planning record
Apr 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Sycamore and horse chestnut group (G1) - crown lift to 3m, reduce overhang to garden by approx 1m.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/18/1073
View planning record

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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.

Old Dairy Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£450,000

Growth on file: 24.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2006Most recent
£450,000
+100.0%over 3 years
3 February 2003
£225,000

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

On epc rating, Old Dairy Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £5,500

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield

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5 bed

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1 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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