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    Forge Cottage Spithurst Road

    FORGE COTTAGE, SPITHURST ROAD, BARCOMBE, LEWES, BN8 5EF

    This detached freehold property on Spithurst Road last sold in August 2014 for £635,000. Based on price growth in the BN8 district since then, its estimated current value is £834,570 — placing it in the 93rd percentile nationally and the 86th percentile within BN8. The property covers 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £4,511 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,991 sq ft

    185 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £635,000

    Aug 2014

    Estimated Valuation

    £834,570

    Est. £/sq ft

    £419/sq ft

    £4,511/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fueloil (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,991 sq ft (185 m²)
    EPC dateDec 2013
    WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil

    Transaction History

    12 Aug 2014

    £635,000

    21 Dec 2010

    £470,000

    1 May 2008

    £562,000

    9 Jul 2002

    £310,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£834,570
    Value per sq ft / m²£419/sq ft (£4,511/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    BN8 district percentile86th percentile
    National percentile93rd percentile

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    District Context — BN8

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    BN8 covers the Uckfield area and surrounding villages in East Sussex, situated between the High Weald and the South Downs. It is a predominantly rural and semi-rural district with established communities, appealing to families and those seeking quieter living with good access to the countryside.

    Average Property Price - BN8

    £505,555

    83

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - BN8

    £45,768

    78

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BN8

    1.4%

    11

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BN

    3.6%

    30

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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