Spring Cottage, Gilham Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5AH
UPRN:100060114932Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (42)
Data freshness:Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-09T07:14:53.642567+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T14:40:48.636667+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T10:18:38.367252+00:00)
HP Score
78
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£722,000
£649k - £794kMedium
Estimate
£722k
Range
£649k – £794k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,400
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,400
Yield
3.99%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Spring Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (66/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
78
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
66
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£722,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400
Gross Yield3.99%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.7%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£401,000 (2004-08-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3RH18 5AH
Approval Rate
66.7%12mo
Development
low
- PendingWD/2026/2098/FCHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING WARDEN'S FLAT TO AN ADDITIONAL OLDER PERSONS APARTMENT.
- PendingTM/2026/0226/TCA1x LEYLANDII TREE, FELL TO GROUND LEVEL
- ApprovedWD/2026/2065/LDPEXTENSION OF THE EXISTING DROPPED KERB BY 6.5 METRES (TO A TOTAL WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 10.7 METRES) TO PROVIDE VEHICULAR ACCESS TO TWO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES. FORMATION OF A BLOCK-PAVED PARKING AREA WITH SURFACE WATER DIRECTED TO THE EXISTING DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-08-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376
Population Density49 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 59%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery0.4 miGood
- Michael Hall School0.4 miGood
- Inspected by ISIGreenfields School0.9 mi
- Inspected by ISIBrambletye School1.0 mi
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Appletrees Gilham Lane-£700k-
- Elstead Gilham Lane-£828k-
- Finmere Gilham Lane-£425k-
- Markvien Gilham Lane-£1.10M-