2, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2ED

2 Backwoods Lane is a 97 m² / 1,044 sq ft detached home in Lindfield. It sold for £745,000 in January 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £923k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £462k to £589k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2020 £745,000 1.7% -0.2%
May 2010 £631,100 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Backwoods Lane.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,680 per square metre (£713 per square foot) in Jan 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,519 per square metre (£884 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2020 £745,000 £7,680 £923,342 £9,519
May 2010 £631,100 £6,506 £1,034,427 £10,664

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 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 £923,342. 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 97 m², this implies a valuation between £462,000 and £589,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
759 square metres (8,170 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
SX50881
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
2 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath
Owner
HANSEL PROPERTIES LIMITED
Proprietor address: 26 North Street, Brighton, Sussex BN1 1EB
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 02 Nov 1964
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Backwoods Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 21/10/2019. It last appeared Jul 2020.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Backwoods Lane.

Photos for 2 Backwoods Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2020 DM/20/3041
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Cherry Tree Cottage 2 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Susse
Description:
Discharge of condition 4 relating to planning reference DM/20/1664.
Planning ref:
April 2020 DM/20/1213
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Cherry Tree Cottage 2 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
Description:
T1 - Conifer tree - remove CT1 - Conifer tree - remove CT2 - Cherry tree - remove
Planning ref:
August 2019 DM/19/2173
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Cherry Tree Cottage 2 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
Description:
Six Yew trees - crown lift by 3 metres and reduce back overhanging limbs by approximately 3 metres.
Planning ref:
November 2018 DM/18/3808
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Cherry Tree Cottage 2 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
Description:
Proposed two storey rear extension, front porch and dormer window. (amended description 01.11.2018)
Planning ref:
March 2013 13/00620/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Cherry Tree Cottage 2 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Susse
Description:
Cupressus Leylandi - Fell.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2 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 £923,342.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Lindfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £462,000 to £589,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Backwoods Lane last sold for £745,000 in January 2020.

HouseMetric shows 2 Backwoods Lane as 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 18 February 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Backwoods Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 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.

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