What kind of home is 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW?

5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW sell for?

5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW last sold for £405,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £68,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between September 1995 and December 2024, 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW rose from £68,000 to £405,000, a change of £337,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW?

5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW?

5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW in?

5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW?

Police records around 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW 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 Alma Road, RH16 2HW?

The closest primary school to 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW is Lindfield Primary Academy (481m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alma Road, RH16 2HW is High Street, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

8 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alma Road

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

5 Alma Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2HW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £405,000 in December 2024. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 16% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alma Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Magnolia - Reduce crown by 2m to previous cut points. Fir - Fell.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/1519
View planning record
Apr 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Reference
06/00619/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.

Price for 5 Alma Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£405,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£405,000
+14.1%over 10 years
6 August 2014
£355,000
+7.6%over 3 years
10 December 2010
£329,950
+3.1%over 2 years
3 April 2008
£320,000
+35.6%over 4 years
9 December 2003
£236,000
+19.2%over 2 years
30 November 2001
£198,000
+65.0%over 1 year
27 July 2000
£120,000
+76.5%over 4 years
21 September 1995
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2HW: £315,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in RH16 2HW

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.

5 Alma Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,263

Street avg £4,594

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lindfield Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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