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2 Church Close, Francis Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JB

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Church Close

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

2 Church Close is a semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Everything you need to know about 2 Church Close

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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 4)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD61toE45
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2018from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromE45toD60
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Close, Francis Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Yew (T1) Remove lowest 3 branches facing house resulting in a crown lift of canopy by 2 to 2.5m.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/19/4595
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2014
    Trees
    In report

    T1 Cyprus to be removed due to wind damage.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00722/TCA
    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.

2 Church Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2JB: £533,890 (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.

2 Church Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Church Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£374k

1 Church View Cottages, Francis Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JB

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Barncroft Drive

RH16 2NJ

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Cockhaise Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2QP

£303k

1 Cockhaise Mill Cottages, Monteswood Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2QP

£410k

1 Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ES

2 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Chaloner Road, Lindfield

RH16 2NQ

£269k

1 Chaloner Close, Lindfield

RH16 2NH

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