# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (RH16 2QY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 CEDAR PLACE, BUXSHALLS, ARDINGLY ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, LINDFIELD, WEST SUSSEX RH16 2QY | | Price | £550,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Floor area | 68 m² | | Last sold | £489,950 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 14/02/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,045/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0390-3805-3320-2994-3441) ## Description A unique mid-terrace house with two double bedrooms, a private garden, and a separate utility room and kitchen in the Buxshalls estate close to Lindfield. **Description** Nestled in the West Sussex countryside, just outside of the picturesque village of Lindfield, the Buxshalls Estate has created a truly unique community of residences. A blend of period restorations and new build properties, there are an array of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences available. Ranging from three-storey houses to lateral apartments and bungalows. General specification Solid wood internal doors Smith and Locke chrome door handles to houses, dark nickel door handles to Buxshalls House and Mews Velfac windows to houses, pre-finished timber by Dale Joinery to Buxshalls House and Mews Engineered oak flooring to living rooms, kitchens and hallways Cormar carpets to bedrooms Dove grey shaker door wardrobes to principal bedrooms (excluding 3 & 4 The Courtyard, Buxshall House & Buxshall Mews properties) Magnetic tilt LED downlighters to hallways, living rooms and bedrooms Painted skirtings and architraves Entryphone system to Buxshalls House and Mews Kitchens Shaker kitchens with granite worktops, some with islands A range of Bosch and Hotpoint appliances including: Multi-function fan oven Induction or electric hob Extractor hood Full height fridge/freezer Dishwasher Washer/dryer or washing machine Microwave Ceramic Belfast or stainless steel sink Magnetic tilt LED downlighters Pendant lights over islands Bathrooms, shower rooms and guest WC Villeroy and Boch wall hung WC Villeroy and Boch semi-recessed basin with Pura Arco single lever tap to houses, basin mounted on vanity unit with black Arcove single lever tap to Buxshalls House and Mews Double ended acrylic baths with exofil Merlyn bath screens Chrome Pura Arco bath and shower mixer to houses, black to Buxshalls House and Mews White Merlyn shower trays and glazed enclosures Chrome Pura Arco shower mixer with fixed head and hand shower, black to Buxshalls House and Mews Ceramic wall and floor tiles Low voltage LED downlighters Single point extractor fans to houses, MHRV units to Buxshalls House and Mews (exc. apartments 4 and 10) LED illuminated mirrors with demisters to houses, standard mirrors to Buxshalls House and Mews Chrome heated towel rail Underfloor heating Heating and Electrical Underfloor heating throughout or electric panel heating (smaller units) Samsung air source heat pumps Samsung integral water storage units Deta slimline switches and sockets Cat 6 data cabling to living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms FFTP (Full fibre to the premises) provided by BT Open Reach TV/Sky TV/DAB points to living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms BT master socket to utility cupboard External Professionally landscaped gardens and grounds Lawns top soiled and seeded Indian sandstone patios and terraces where relevant Stainless steel LED downlights to houses and apartments with terraces (plot specific) Peace of mind Freehold title to houses 999 year leases or share of freehold depending on unit 6 year structural warranty from PCC (Courtyard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, The Coach House 1, 2 & 3 and Garden Cottage) or 10 year structural warranty from ICW (Cedar Place 1, 2, 3 & 4, The Orchard 1, 2 & 3 and Jolland Lodge) 12 month snagging and defects period Communal grounds managed by Sennen These details are intended to give a general indication of the proposed specification. The developer operates a policy of continuous product development and reserves the right to alter any part of the development specification at any time. Where brands are specified the developer reserves the right to replace the brand with another of equal quality or better. **Location** With waterfowl gliding across its tranquil pond, a historic church dating back to 1098 and a beautiful high street, lined with traditional pubs and independent boutiques, Lindfield is the epitome of an English village. Local amenities include a Sainsbury’s and Waitrose in nearby Haywards Heath, or in the village. Cottenham’s Butchers, Truffles Bakers, Paul’s Greengrocers, Cloughs Deli and South Downs Cellars. For non-essentials, Hayward Heath’s Orchard Centre is packed with well-known brands. Lindfield also boasts an array of boutiques offering home interiors, gifts, traditional toys, women’s fashion and even Persian rugs. Lindfiield has on numerous occasions won the 'best kept village in Sussex' award , it was persuaded to stop entering to give others a chance. For all its quaintness however, it has everything you could ask for in terms of the breadth of amenities, sense of community and lifestyle it offers, it perfectly bridges the gap between village and town. Lindfield was also named as one the best places to live in 2023. From Haywards Heath station to: Gatwick Airport From 11 mins Brighton From 14 mins London Bridge From 44 mins London Victoria From 45 mins London Blackfriars From 50 mins London St Pancras International From 59 mins Source Trainline March 2024 Lindfield 1.1 mile Haywards Heath 2.7 miles East Grinstead 9.8 miles Lewes 12.8 miles Crowborough 14.6 miles Horsham 14.5 miles Source Google Maps March 2024 Square Footage: 990 sq ft **Additional Info** Images are of 2 cedar place and for information only This development is covered by Hardwoods for refurb and ICW - The Consumer Code for New Homes Reservation Fee: £5,000 If you change your mind before exchange of contracts, the developer can retain monies from your reservation fee to cover legal and admin costs incurred. Costs incurred will be confirmed to you on cancellation. The Developer A family business, with over 50 years' collective property experience, who are well versed in every aspect of the development lifecycle. The Buxshalls Estate is the latest in a long line of successful developments across London and the south. From city centre apartments to family homes, while the developments have been tremendously varied, the approach has always been the same. We pride ourselves on delivering homes which we would be happy to live in ourselves. Nothing less is good enough. ## Property Photos - ![Ceadar Place Kitchen](/listings/photos/148679276/208823) - Ceadar Place Kitchen - ![Cedar Place](/listings/photos/148679276/208824) - Cedar Place - ![2 Cedar Place Kichen](/listings/photos/148679276/208825) - 2 Cedar Place Kichen - ![2 Cedar Place Living](/listings/photos/148679276/208826) - 2 Cedar Place Living - ![2 Cedar Place Utilit](/listings/photos/148679276/208827) - 2 Cedar Place Utilit - ![2 Cedar Place Bedroo](/listings/photos/148679276/208828) - 2 Cedar Place Bedroo - ![2 Cedar Bedroom](/listings/photos/148679276/208829) - 2 Cedar Bedroom - ![2 Cedar Bedroom](/listings/photos/148679276/208830) - 2 Cedar Bedroom - ![2 Cedar En Suite](/listings/photos/148679276/208831) - 2 Cedar En Suite - ![Cedar Place External](/listings/photos/148679276/208832) - Cedar Place External ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/148679276/208833) - Floorplan ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #10601789 - **Address:** 3 Stone Barn Cottages, Burstye Farm, Ardingly Road, Lindfield, RH16 2QY - **Certificate Issued:** 27/10/2014 - **Work Completed:** 28/08/2014 - **Items:** 6 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #14262027 - **Address:** 3 Stone Barn Cottages, Burstye Farm, Ardingly Road, RH16 2QY - **Certificate Issued:** 25/10/2020 - **Work Completed:** 24/06/2020 - **Items:** 3 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | BUXSHALLS 3 CEDAR PLACE ARDINGLY ROAD, LINDFIELD, HAYWARDS HEATH, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH16 2QY | £489,950 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced | ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £408,776 (33 Terraced, RH16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +34.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Mid Sussex). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,269/mo - **Realistic:** £1,410/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,551/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Crawley & Reigate (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Terraced House, Eastern Cottages, RH16 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 1.25 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,800/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 25.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-571/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £8,088/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 28.4% - **10y growth:** 26.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Mid Sussex; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.9% - **5y growth (index):** 17.6% - **10y growth (index):** 30.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)