What kind of home is 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ last change hands?

5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ last sold for £545,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and February 2012, 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ rose from £180,000 to £545,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,523 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ have?

5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ has 5 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ in?

5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

Police records around 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ 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.

What schools are near 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ is Blackthorns Community Primary Academy (69m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (434m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ is Backwoods Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beckworth Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EJ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1523 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beckworth Close

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

5 Beckworth Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1523 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 is 49.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

5 Beckworth Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beckworth Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2021
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed Lawful Development application for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/4671
View planning record
Nov 2003
Full
In report
Amended plans received showing reduction in detached bungalow size.
Reference
03/02214/FUL
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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£816,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£545,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2012Most recent
£545,000
+202.8%over 14 years
9 June 1997
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2EJ: £500,000 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in RH16 2EJ

On the street

Versus other Beckworth Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Beckworth Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,852

Street avg £3,574

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Backwoods Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Blackthorns Community Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 2EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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