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2 Diamond Cottage, Snowdrop Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QE

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Diamond Cottage

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

2 Diamond Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC74toD68
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Diamond Cottage, Snowdrop Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 2 Diamond Cottage.

  1. Nov 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey extension to side/rear garden with associated alterations.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/24/2863
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Oak (T1) reduce crown by 2m.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/0662
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Diamond 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.

2 Diamond Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2QE: £415,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Snowdrop Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Diamond Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 228 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Diamond Cottage

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

0.3 km

Marlow Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 2 Diamond Cottage, Snowdrop Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.