2, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2ED
2 Backwoods Lane is a 168 m² / 1,808 sq ft detached home in Lindfield. It sold for £745,000 in January 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £928k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £805k to £1,018k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2020 £745,000 1.7% -0.2% May 2010 £631,100 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Backwoods Lane.
- Internal area
- 168 square metres (1,808 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,434 per square metre (£412 per square foot) in Jan 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,523 per square metre (£513 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2020 £745,000 £4,435 £927,934 £5,523 May 2010 £631,100 £3,757 £1,043,659 £6,212 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 168 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 £927,934. 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 £4,790 and £6,060 per square metre (£445 and £562 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 168 m², this implies a valuation between £805,000 and £1,018,000. 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
- Title number
- SX50881
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Title address
- 2 Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath
- Owner
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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
- 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.
- Summary:
- 18 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 168 sqm (1,808 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
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 £927,934.
- Based on an internal area of 168 m² and recent prices in Lindfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £805,000 to £1,018,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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