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

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Francis Road

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

12 Francis Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£798/sq ft) was about 188.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 71 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sale on file: £610,000 in August 2021. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Francis Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2019
    Amendment
    In report

    Non Material Amendment to planning application DM/17/2488 - Valley gutter detail due to party-wall not being strong enough to load.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/18/5101
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolish existing bathroom extension and erection of two storey rear extension and roof conversion and relocation of front door. (amended plans and description 3/10/2017)

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/2488
    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.

Price for 12 Francis Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£610,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2021Most recent

    £610,000

    +67.1%over 4 years

  2. 15 September 2016

    £365,000

    +55.3%over 11 years

  3. 14 October 2004

    £235,000

    +279.0%over 8 years

  4. 8 March 1996

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2JB: £402,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On price per m², 12 Francis Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,592

Street avg £4,834

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Francis Road

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

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£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.
£695k

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4 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Cripland Close, Lindfield

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4 bed
£638k

1 Chilton Grove, Lindfield

RH16 2BE

4 bed3 bath
£579k

1 Coombers Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SS

4 bed
£900k

1 Beckworth Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EH

4 bed2 bath
£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JY

3 bed
£749k

1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield

RH16 2EG

5 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

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