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Walnut Cottage, Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EG

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Walnut Cottage

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

Walnut Cottage is a semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 148.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £832,000 sits 58.5% above the 2004 sale of £525,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Walnut Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Dec 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Holly (Tree A) reduce by 6m. Sycamore (Tree B) remove two lower branches. Sycamore (Tree C) remove three lower branches. Sycamore (Tree D) crown lift by removing six lower branches.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/4476
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed 2 storey rear extension.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/3807
    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.

Walnut Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£832,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 148.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£525,000

Growth on file: 148.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2004Most recent

    £525,000

    +425.0%over 1 year

  2. 3 February 2003

    £100,000

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

Walnut Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,853

Street avg £5,531

Strongly below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Walnut Cottage

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.
£850k

1 Beckworth Close, Lindfield

RH16 2EJ

£813k

1 Cleavers Avenue, Lindfield

RH16 2AT

5 bed3 bath
£900k

1 Beckworth Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EH

4 bed2 bath
£749k

1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield

RH16 2EG

5 bed
£695k

1 Cowslip Drive, Lindfield

RH16 2BX

4 bed2 bath
£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JY

3 bed
£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

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