Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2015 £380,000 4.8% 2.4%
Aug 2006 £250,000 6.9% 5.1%
Dec 1999 £160,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 53, West Common.

Floorplan 53
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Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,129 per square metre (£569 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,195 per square metre (£761 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2015 £380,000 £6,129 £508,087 £8,195
Aug 2006 £250,000 £4,032 £459,520 £7,412
Dec 1999 £160,000 £2,581 £598,403 £9,652

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 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 £508,087. 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 62 m², this implies a valuation between £295,000 and £376,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
253 square metres (2,723 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 53 West Common. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/05/2015. It last appeared Aug 2015.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 53 West Common.

Photos for 53 West Common
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 DM/21/2550
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hedges 53 West Common Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
Description:
Non-material amendment relating to planning reference DM19/2878 to substitute drawing PL_101_05 with drawing PL_101_06 to move the proposed roof light within the same pitched roof at the same orientation.

Planning ref:
October 2019 DM/19/2878
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hedges 53 West Common Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
Description:
First floor extension over existing kitchen (Amended plans and description 5th September 2019).

Planning ref:
March 2018 DM/18/1174
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
53 West Common Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
Description:
Proposed first floor rear extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 June 2026 - 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 before 1900
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
29 April 2015 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53 West Common 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 £508,087.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Lindfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £295,000 to £376,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 West Common last sold for £380,000 in September 2015.

HouseMetric shows 53 West Common as 62 m² (667 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 D, from an inspection dated 02 June 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 West Common was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 West Common is in postcode RH16 2AJ, in Lindfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for West Common, RH16 2AJ 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.