What type of property is 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY?

49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY last change hands?

49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY last sold for £955,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £825,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and January 2024, 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY rose from £825,000 to £955,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY?

The current EPC rating for 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY?

49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY?

49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY located?

49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY?

Police records around 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY?

The closest primary school to 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY is Lindfield Primary Academy (486m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY?

The closest bus stop to 49 Compton Road, RH16 2JY is Playing Field, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Compton Road

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

49 Compton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £955,000 in January 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Compton Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2003
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Conifer: fell.
Reference
03/01754/TCA
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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.

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

Current estimate

£965,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£955,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2024Most recent
£955,000
+15.8%over 6 years
5 June 2017
£825,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2JY: £760,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in RH16 2JY

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.

49 Compton Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,823

Street avg £4,014

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cripland Close, Lindfield

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1 Chilton Grove, Lindfield

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1 Cleavers Avenue, Lindfield

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5 bed3 bath

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1 Backwoods Close, Lindfield

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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

0.2 km

Playing Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lindfield Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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