What kind of home is 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA?

1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA last change hands?

1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA last sold for £376,500 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and December 2013, 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA rose from £152,000 to £376,500, a change of £224,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA?

1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH12 3JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA had any planning applications?

1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA?

1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA in?

1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA sits in Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH12 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA?

Police records around 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA?

The closest primary school to 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA is Shelley Primary School (395m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tanbridge House School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forge Lane, RH12 3JA is Forge Close, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forge Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Forge Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2013. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 35.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA

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Apr 2013
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replace all existing wooden framed windows with similar uPVC framed windows
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DC/13/0274
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£376,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2013Most recent
£376,500
+21.5%over 9 years
26 September 2004
£309,950
+103.9%over 6 years
7 May 1998
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3JA: £305,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in RH12 3JA

On the street

Versus other Forge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Forge Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,620

Street avg £3,495

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shelley Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH12 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 3JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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Common questions

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