21 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS
About 21 The Forge
21 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 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 6th 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 latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 85.5% above the 2011 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. 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. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 The Forge has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£76,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 September 2011Most recent
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6BS: £180,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RH17 6BS
5 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS
Sold Aug 2025
£180,00025 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS
Sold Dec 2024
£160,0002 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS
Sold Aug 2024
£185,00016 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS
Sold May 2024
£162,5006 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS
Sold May 2024
£183,000
Everything we know about 21 The Forge, in one report
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 The Forge homes
Price per m² for 21 The Forge lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,652
Street avg £2,832
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Handcross Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB