Forest Cottage, The Drive, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 3ER
UPRN:10033413448Detached House6 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (52)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-13T05:06:15.495740+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:46:36.773860+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T07:04:48.293938+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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 refresh
HP Score
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,187,000
£1.07M - £1.30MMedium
Estimate
£1.19M
Range
£1.07M – £1.30M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,500
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,500
Yield
4.55%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Forest Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (2/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
2
Walkability
2/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,187,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,500
Gross Yield4.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£1,240,000 (2023-02-03)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
5TN22 3ER
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- PendingWD/2026/2181/CDAPPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (Materials) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2836/RM
- PendingWD/2026/2146/LDPCONVERSION OF EXISTING TIMBER GARDEN BUILDING IN TO HOME OFFICE.
- PendingTM/2026/0231/TCAFELL (T1) EVERGREEN CONIFER AND (T2) ASH DUE TO EXCESSIVE SHADING AND SIGNS OF DIEBACK, TREES SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED MARESFIELD CONSERVATION AREA JANUARY 1992/MARCH 2017.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-02-03
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 54%65+ 29%
Schools Nearby
- Bonners CofE School & Nursery0.9 miGood
- Buxted CofE Primary School2.0 miGood
- Fletching Church of England Primary School2.1 miGood
- Nutley Church of England Primary School2.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Field House The Drive-£1.18M-
- Plot 5 The Drive-£200k-
- Alder The Drive-£1.45M-
- Flitterbank Farmhouse The Drive-£1.23M-