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45 Compton Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JY

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 45 Compton Road

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

45 Compton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 172 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £971,000 sits 60.5% above the 2012 sale of £605,000. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 4 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

45 Compton Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2012
EPC improved fromE45toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Compton Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2015
    ConservatoryAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Non material amendment to planning application DM/15/0969 - Removal of existing conservatory and construction of new rear extension with pitched roof. Construction of new adjoining side extension with flat roof.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/15/4676
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission DM/15/0969

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    DM/15/2315
    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.

45 Compton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£971,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£605,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2012Most recent

    £605,000

    +55.1%over 8 years
  2. 5 April 2004

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2JY: £795,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Compton Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 45 Compton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,517

Street avg £4,244

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Compton 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
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.

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

0.2 km

Playing Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2JY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 45 Compton Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.