What type of property is 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

16 The Forge, RH17 6BS is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS last change hands?

16 The Forge, RH17 6BS last sold for £162,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £26,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 1997 and May 2024, 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS rose from £26,000 to £162,500, a change of £136,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

16 The Forge, RH17 6BS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS heated?

The latest EPC at 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

16 The Forge, RH17 6BS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS located?

16 The Forge, RH17 6BS sits in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath. It falls within the RH17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS 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.

Which schools serve 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

The closest primary school to 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS is Handcross Primary School (589m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Forge, RH17 6BS is High Street, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Forge

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

16 The Forge is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold May 2024 for £162,500.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 The Forge has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 The Forge has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£162,500
+80.6%over 6 years
26 April 2018
£90,000
+3.4%over 9 years
6 July 2008
£87,000
+16.0%over 4 years
22 March 2004
£75,000
+188.5%over 7 years
24 January 1997
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BS: £180,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RH17 6BS

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On the street

Versus other The Forge homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 The Forge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £2,710

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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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

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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