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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 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 148.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £832,000 sits 58.5% above the 2004 sale of £525,000. 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. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2026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 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.
- Dec 2017Tree WorksTreesNo Objection
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.
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
See how we calculated this£832,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 148.3% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2004)
£525,000
Growth on file: 148.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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