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1 Francis Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JB

Extendable4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Francis Road

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

1 Francis Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £533,890. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 101.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Francis Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD58toE54
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%77%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Francis Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 1 Francis Road in 2026.

  1. Mar 2026
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition nos 3 and 4 relating to planning application DM/25/2227

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/26/0582
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Bay tree - to be removed. T2 Palm Shrub - to be removed.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/26/0370
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Francis Road

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£533,890

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2025Most recent

    £533,890

    +36.9%over 9 years

  2. 11 March 2016

    £390,000

    +30.0%over 8 years

  3. 27 September 2007

    £299,950

    +21.9%over 3 years

  4. 8 September 2004

    £246,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2JB: £402,000 (2021–2021).

On the street

Versus other Francis Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Francis Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,999

Street avg £5,093

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Francis Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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
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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2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Barncroft Drive

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2 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Church View Cottages, Francis Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JB

2 bed1 bath
£517k

1 Beech Cottages, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

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3 bed2 bath
£643k

1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EB

3 bed
£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath
£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JY

3 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

0.4 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lindfield Primary Academy. 8 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 2JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 1 Francis Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.