3 Forge Cottages, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
About 3 Forge Cottages
3 Forge Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 30.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 73 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
3 Forge Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Forge Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.3% per year over 3 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 26.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2014Most recent
£300,000
+13.2%over 1 year11 June 2012
£265,000
+65.6%over 8 months28 September 2011
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3JA: £360,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in RH12 3JA
4 Forge Cottages, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold May 2025
£365,0001 Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold Dec 2013
£376,500The House In The Orchard, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold Oct 2013
£360,000Fosters Cottage, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold Apr 2006
£415,0002 Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold Oct 2005
£280,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Forge Lane homes
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Forge Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,110
Street avg £3,635
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB