3a, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EB
3a Backwoods Lane is a 114 m² / 1,227 sq ft detached home in Lindfield. It sold for £475,000 in June 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £547k. 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 Jun 2020 £475,000 3.8% 1.8% Jun 2001 £235,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 3a, 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 £4,166 per square metre (£387 per square foot) in Jun 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,798 per square metre (£446 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2020 £475,000 £4,167 £546,968 £4,798 Jun 2001 £235,000 £2,061 £688,960 £6,044 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 £546,968. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 241 square metres (2,594 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2021 DM/21/0897
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 3A Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
- Description:
- Replacement of windows, replacement of tile hanging, alterations to rear elevation and extension of garage (Amended Plans 14.05.2021. Further materials information received 06.07.2021 and 09.07.2021)
- Summary:
- 26 November 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 114 sqm (1,227 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
3a 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 £546,968.
- 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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