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2 Alma Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HW

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Alma Road

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

2 Alma Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2HW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 94.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £420,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alma Road

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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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alma Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Pergola awning with retractable roof to cover terraced area.

    Documents
    45 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/3831
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Amended proposal: Variation of condition 3 relating to planning application DM/17/0928 to allow opening of the premises until 23:30 on 15 nights per year (Description amended 27/04/2018).

    Documents
    59 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/18/1004
    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.

2 Alma Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£420,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2022Most recent

    £420,000

    +33.3%over 5 years
  2. 3 July 2017

    £315,000

    +328.6%over 21 years
  3. 30 May 1996

    £73,500

    +41.3%over 1 year
  4. 25 May 1995

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2HW: £355,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Alma Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,269

Street avg £4,092

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alma Road

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

0.5 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 2HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 2 Alma Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.