What type of property is Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE?

Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE last change hands?

Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE last sold for £827,550 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £295,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between October 2000 and November 2021, Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE rose from £295,000 to £827,550, a change of £532,550. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE?

The current EPC rating for Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE?

Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (2,411 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 176% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH16 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE heated?

The latest EPC at Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE?

Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE 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 Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE located?

Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE in a safe area?

Police records around Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE 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 Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE?

The closest primary school to Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE is Northlands Wood Primary Academy (466m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (1.7km).

How well connected is Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE?

The closest bus stop to Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, RH16 2QE is Marlow Drive, 337m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chestnut Corner, Snowdrop Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QE

6 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

224 m²

2411 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chestnut Corner

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

Chestnut Corner is a four-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £827,550 in November 2021. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £979,000 is 18.3% above the 2021 sale price.

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

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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.

Chestnut Corner's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Jan 2023
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Two storey extension including garage conversion and three dormer windows to the rear roof slope. Relocated front entrance door. Rear Infill. (Updated plans received 08.12.2022. Revised description received 08.12.2022) (Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Method Statement, materials schedule and window specifications received 05.01.2023)
Extension
Documents
34 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/3420
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Oct 2022
Conditions
In report
Discharge of planning condition numbers 3 and 4 relating to APP/D3830/D/22/3298142 (planning reference DM/21/4259)
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/2648
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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.

Chestnut Corner has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£979,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£827,550

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2021Most recent
£827,550
+19.9%over 3 years
9 September 2018
£690,000
+38.0%over 9 years
16 January 2009
£500,000
+14.9%over 4 years
6 May 2004
£435,000
+26.1%over 2 years
13 June 2001
£345,000
+16.9%over 8 months
8 October 2000
£295,000

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

Nearby sales in RH16 2QE

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.

Chestnut Corner outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,694

Street avg £4,299

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Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 217 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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4 bed

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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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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

0.3 km

Marlow Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Northlands Wood Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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