What type of property is 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA?

5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA sell for?

5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA last sold for £720,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and March 2023, 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA rose from £430,000 to £720,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA?

5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA?

5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA 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 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA located?

5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA sits in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA 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 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA?

The closest primary school to 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA is Blackthorns Community Primary Academy (62m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oathall Community College (379m).

How well connected is 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA is Appledore Gardens, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blackthorns Close

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

5 Blackthorns Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH16 2UA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Sold March 2023 for £720,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackthorns Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Blackthorns Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£720,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2023Most recent
£720,000
+67.4%over 11 years
31 May 2011
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH16 2UA: £560,000 (2025–2003).

Nearby sales in RH16 2UA

On the street

Versus other Blackthorns Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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

Appledore Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Blackthorns Community Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH16 2UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH16 2UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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