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Forge Cottage, Station Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AT

5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Forge Cottage

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

Forge Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 7AT). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 30.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Forge Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, Station Road, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2016
    Heritage
    In report

    Retrospective application for: Renovation of existing plasterboard walls with new insulation, removal of secondary staicase, creation of a new bathroom, installation of underfloor heating in the Forge room. Installation of new Velux windows and creation of a new opening in the existing living room of Forge cottage with sliding/folding doors facing the rear garden.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/1752
    View planning record
  2. May 2016
    PorchHeritage
    In report

    Infill of existing porch to create ground floor link. Replace timber doors and windows on ground floor of The Forge with like for like. Replace replica lead pattern double glazing with plane double glazing. Replace car parking gate with new electric timber gate. Extension of existing street fence.

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/1355
    View planning record
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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.

Forge Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£499,999

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2014Most recent

    £499,999

    +100.0%over 14 years

  2. 30 March 2000

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 7AT: £337,000 (2022–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£639k

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RH17 7EP

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1 Ashgrove Cottages, The Green, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7AP

3 bed2 bath
£718k

1 Corner Cottages, Tanyard Lane, Chelwood Gate

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3 bed
£562k

1 Danehurst Cottages, Church Lane, Danehill

RH17 7EY

3 bed
£555k

1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Station Road, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7AT

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Cheeleys, Horsted Keynes

RH17 7AU

4 bed3 bath
£520k

1 Birch Way

RH17 7SG

£837k

1 Downs View Close, Scaynes Hill

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Lewes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Giles CofE 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 7AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH17 7AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH17 7AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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

Common questions

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