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53a, Flat 1, High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HN

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF37toE54
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, Flat 1, High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2009
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Proposed replacement shopfront

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03947/LBC
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2007
    Heritage
    In report

    4 fascia signs and 1 hanging sign all non-illuminated

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00895/LBC
    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.

53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2HN: £457,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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
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

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 2HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53a, Flat 1, High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.