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Limetree Cottage, Chaloner Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2NQ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Limetree Cottage

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

Limetree Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 24.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Limetree Cottage

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Limetree Cottage, Chaloner Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey front extension application was refused at Limetree Cottage in 2023.

  1. May 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace existing windows and installation of new patio area.

    New Windows
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/23/0782
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Proposed single storey extension with roof light, relocating existing front door, to patio the remainder of the garden, replace all windows and roof repairs. (amended plans and amended description received 24/05 and 30/06)

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/22/1302
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Limetree Cottage

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.

Limetree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£291,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2017Most recent

    £291,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2NQ: £420,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chaloner Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Limetree Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,491

Street avg £3,909

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Limetree Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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

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2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Barncroft Drive

RH16 2NJ

2 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

RH16 2ES

2 bed1 bath
£646k

1 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield

RH16 2AU

2 bed1 bath
£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
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

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lindfield Primary Academy. 9 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 2NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH16 2NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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