29 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS
About 29 The Forge
29 The Forge is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. 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 across 26 units on file. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £157,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
29 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
29 The Forge has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£157,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2023Most recent
£157,500
+39.4%over 12 years25 May 2010
£113,000
+0.9%over 5 years5 November 2004
£112,000
+12.1%over 1 year13 April 2003
£99,950
+129.8%over 5 years7 August 1997
£43,500
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
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other The Forge homes
Habitable Rooms for 29 The Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,351
Street avg £2,726
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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