Forge Cottage Spithurst Road, Barcombe, Lewes, BN8 5EF is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,991 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £887,470 , which equates to approximately £446 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Aug 2014 for £635,000. Since then, the value has increased by £252,470, representing a 39.8% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £887,470 is:

  • 7.4% higher than the average property price on Spithurst Road
  • 26.8% higher than the average in the BN8 5EF postcode area
  • and 74.9% higher than the average price for Lewes as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 March 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BN8 5EF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1991 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£887,470
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£446
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Forge Cottage Spithurst Road, Barcombe, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5EF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Mar 2014.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 May 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 9.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to BN8 5EF

5 th / 16
Price Rank
27% higher than average
4 th / 11
Size Rank
39% bigger than average
7 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£887,470
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
12 Aug 2014
£635,000
Freehold
+35.1 %
21 Dec 2010
£470,000
Freehold
-16.4 %
1 May 2008
£562,000
Freehold
+81.3 %
9 Jul 2002
£310,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 2142 sq ft
sale price: £1,130,000
sale date: 17 May 2023
rooms: 8
size: 1776 sq ft
sale price: £950,000
sale date: 28 Jun 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1808 sq ft
sale price: £875,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2019
rooms: 7
size: 2185 sq ft
sale price: £750,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2017

Data Sources

The property at Forge Cottage Spithurst Road, Barcombe, Lewes, BN8 5EF appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Aug 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 5 Mar 2014. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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