What type of property is 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ last sold for £500,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ heated?

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

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

5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ 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 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ located?

5a, 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 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

Police records around 5a, 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.

Which schools serve 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 5a, Beckworth Close, RH16 2EJ?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £792,000 sits 58.4% above the 2010 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

18%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a

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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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£792,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 December 2010Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2EJ: £545,000 (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.

5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,630

Street avg £3,379

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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 Beech Cottages, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

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3 bed2 bath

£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath

£900k

1 Beckworth Lane, Lindfield

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4 bed2 bath

£695k

1 Cowslip Drive, Lindfield

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4 bed2 bath

£690k

1 Croxton Lane, Lindfield

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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

0.2 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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