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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Francis Road

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

5 Francis Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 sits 193.3% above the 1999 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 13 EPCs). 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Francis Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Francis Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Apr 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Magnolia Tree - Reduce by 1.5 - 2 metres

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/0895
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    (T1) Magnolia - Overall crown reduction of 3m.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/15/4365
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 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 1995.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£195,000

Growth on file: 31.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 1999Most recent

    £195,000

    +195.5%over 4 years

  2. 20 December 1995

    £66,000

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.

On price per m², 5 Francis Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £5,506

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£517k

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£643k

1 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2EB

3 bed
£692k

1 Compton Road, Lindfield

RH16 2JY

3 bed
£445k

1 Brookway, Lindfield

RH16 2BW

3 bed1 bath
£579k

1 Coombers Lane, Lindfield

RH16 2SS

4 bed
£638k

1 Chilton Grove, Lindfield

RH16 2BE

4 bed3 bath
£646k

1 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield

RH16 2AU

2 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Cripland Close, Lindfield

RH16 2SQ

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