20, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2ED

20 Backwoods Lane is a 102 m² / 1,098 sq ft detached home in Lindfield. It sold for £560,000 in June 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £891k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £486k to £619k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£560,000 on Jun 2011
Internal area
102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,490 per square metre (£510 per square foot) in Jun 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,733 per square metre (£811 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2011 £560,000 £5,490 £890,765 £8,733

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 102 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 £890,765. 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 102 m², this implies a valuation between £486,000 and £619,000. 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
F
Plot size
1,341 square metres (14,434 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2018 DM/18/0031
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Susse
Description:
Two Bay Garage.
Planning ref:
August 2011 11/01832/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Susse
Description:
Rear extension to kitchen, bedroom and lounge in addition to side extension that also incorporates the garage into a study and includes a new utility room. (Amended description only 23.06.2011) (Amended plans received 18/7 showing replacement of large pitched roof with smaller pitch, increased depth of rear single storey extension and increased size of side extension towards front.)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 February 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 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 £890,765.
  • Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in Lindfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £486,000 to £619,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Backwoods Lane last sold for £560,000 in June 2011.

HouseMetric shows 20 Backwoods Lane as 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 03 February 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Backwoods Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Backwoods Lane is in postcode RH16 2ED, in Lindfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Backwoods Lane, RH16 2ED or analysis of the Lindfield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.