31, Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EQ

31 Backwoods Lane is a 91 m² / 980 sq ft detached home in Lindfield. It sold for £700,000 in April 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £716k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £433k to £552k 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
Apr 2023 £700,000 3.9% 1.0%
Jul 2007 £385,000 na na
Internal area
91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,692 per square metre (£715 per square foot) in Apr 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,870 per square metre (£731 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2023 £700,000 £7,692 £716,172 £7,870
Jul 2007 £385,000 £4,231 £665,915 £7,318

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 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 £716,172. 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 91 m², this implies a valuation between £433,000 and £552,000. 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
E
Plot size
527 square metres (5,673 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 31 Backwoods Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jul 2007.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 31 Backwoods Lane.

Photos for 31 Backwoods Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 DM/23/1817
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
31 Backwoods Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex
Description:
Proposed extension and alterations comprising a single storey extension to the rear, with roof windows and sun tubes, and insertion of roof window in the front roof slope, over the front door.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

31 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 £716,172.
  • Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Lindfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £433,000 to £552,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Backwoods Lane last sold for £700,000 in April 2023.

HouseMetric shows 31 Backwoods Lane as 91 m² (980 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 30 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Backwoods Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Backwoods Lane is in postcode RH16 2EQ, in Lindfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Backwoods Lane, RH16 2EQ 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.