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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 The Forge

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

20 The Forge is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handcross, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 13th 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, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 28% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £107,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£107,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2020Most recent

    £107,000

    +30.5%over 11 years

  2. 11 February 2009

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BS: £180,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

Floor Area for 20 The Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,277

Street avg £2,793

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£210k

1 Carters Cottages, Selsfield Road, Ardingly

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1 bed1 bath
£469k

1 Box Cottages, High Street, Balcombe

RH17 6QQ

2 bed
£515k

1 Brickyard Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly

RH17 6UA

2 bed
£390k

1 Caffyns Cottages, High Street, Handcross

RH17 6BF

3 bed2 bath
£482k

1 Bretts, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe

RH17 6PG

3 bed
£486k

1 Barnhall Cottages, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield

RH17 6ET

3 bed1 bath
£580k

1 2 Carpenters Arms, Slaugham

RH17 6AQ

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Barn Meadow, Balcombe

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Haywards Heath district page.
Full Haywards Heath report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH17 6BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 6BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 6BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.