What did Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN sell for?

Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN last sold for £400,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and September 2007, Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN rose from £219,000 to £400,000, a change of £181,000. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Which area is Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN in?

Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN sits in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district.

Is Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN in a safe area?

Police records around Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN?

The closest primary school to Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN is Bolney CofE Primary School (467m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN?

The closest bus stop to Forde Cottage, Crossways, RH17 5RN is Roughgrass Wood, 430m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forde Cottage, Crossways, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5RN

5 planning records

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Overview

About Forde Cottage

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

Forde Cottage is a three-bedroom property in Bolney, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 5RN).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year.

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Inside

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forde Cottage, Crossways, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Forde Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Mar 2023
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension to form an entrance hall and shower/cloakroom with an open porch to the new main entry door.
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DM/23/0213
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Feb 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension with external dimensions of 3.4 m by 2.4 m, internal alterations, and change existing shower room to a utility room. Revised drawings received 26.01.2022 to show extension to measure 4.2 metres deep by 2.7 metres wide.
Documents
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Reference
DM/21/3903
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£400,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2007Most recent
£400,000
+82.6%over 4 years
5 September 2002
£219,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RH17 5RN: £337,500 (2007–2004).

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Area

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Crime

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Nearest stop

0.4 km

Roughgrass Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bolney CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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