What kind of home is 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

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

When did 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS last change hands?

8 The Forge, RH17 6BS last sold for £100,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,750 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and August 2018, 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS rose from £31,750 to £100,000, a change of £68,250. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

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

What heating system does 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

8 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.

Which area is 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS in?

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

Is 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

The closest primary school to 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS is Handcross Primary School (589m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Forge, RH17 6BS is High Street, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Forge

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

8 The Forge is a one-bedroom 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 (December 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 42% above the 2018 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2018 for £100,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Forge, Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£100,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2018Most recent
£100,000
+1.0%over 1 year
6 December 2016
£99,000
+211.8%over 20 years
16 July 1996
£31,750

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 The Forge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,797

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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

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

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