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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Pipers

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

Pipers is a detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2HW). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 108 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 sits 73.7% above the 2013 sale of £312,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.

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Everything you need to know about Pipers

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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.

Pipers ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%54%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Pipers 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 Pipers

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£312,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2013Most recent

    £312,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2HW: £405,000 (2024–2016).

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.

Pipers is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £4,937

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Pipers

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