3, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB
3 Backwoods Lane is a 114 m² / 1,227 sq ft detached home in Lindfield. It sold for £327,500 in March 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £706k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £543k to £692k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2004 £327,500 9.6% 8.2% Oct 2001 £262,500 15.1% 13.6% May 2000 £215,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Backwoods Lane.
- Internal area
- 114 square metres (1,227 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,872 per square metre (£267 per square foot) in Mar 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,193 per square metre (£575 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2004 £327,500 £2,873 £706,044 £6,193 Oct 2001 £262,500 £2,303 £747,272 £6,555 May 2000 £215,000 £1,886 £721,421 £6,328 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 114 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £706,044. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lindfield are now selling for between £4,760 and £6,070 per square metre (£442 and £563 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 114 m², this implies a valuation between £543,000 and £692,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 207 square metres (2,228 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2017 DM/17/3759
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 3 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Susse
- Description:
- External refurbishment comprising of new windows and doors, new roof covering (slates), new chimney pots and repointing, together with removing existing render to gable wall.
- Planning ref:
- January 2011 10/03706/TCA
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 3 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Susse
- Description:
- Tree of unknown species - Reduce overall canopy by 20%
- Summary:
- 11 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 114 sqm (1,227 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
3 Backwoods Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £706,044.
- Based on an internal area of 114 m² and recent prices in Lindfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £543,000 to £692,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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