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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
62 m²
666 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Francis Road

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

3 Francis Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 666 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 56.6% above the 2011 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011. 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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

3 Francis Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Francis Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2016
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace windows and front door with UPVC double glazed sash windows and composite white wood grain front door.

    New Windows
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/0541
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2012
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Re position satellite dish from front of property to chimney on front of roof.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    11/03810/FUL
    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.

3 Francis Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2011Most recent

    £290,000

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.

3 Francis Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,685

Street avg £5,225

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Francis Road

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.
£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath
£517k

1 Beech Cottages, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ET

3 bed2 bath
£643k

1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EB

3 bed
£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JY

3 bed
£410k

1 Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ES

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Barncroft Drive

RH16 2NJ

2 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Church View Cottages, Francis Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JB

2 bed1 bath
£579k

1 Coombers Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SS

4 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 3 Francis Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.