27 VALLEY DRIVE
CRAWLEY, FORGE WOOD, WEST SUSSEX RH10 3WB
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
120 m²
Council tax band
F
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£567,500 Oct 2024
Price per m²
£4,792/m²
Local average
£663,615 (-13.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 3 (9,184 of 33,755)
Street crime
80 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
King & Chasemore are delighted to present to the market this beautifully presented four bedroom detached home, located in the popular and fast growing Forge Wood development, which offers modern family living, generous proportions, and a thoughtfully designed layout across two spacious floors. With a detached garage and a private rear garden, it delivers both comfort and convenience just moments from local amenities, green spaces, and excellent transport links.
Upon entering the home, you’re welcomed into a bright and airy hallway with access to a contemporary ground floor WC and useful storage.
To the front of the property sits a generous living room filled with natural light from a large front-facing window and offering ample space for relaxed family living. Spanning the rear of the home is an impressive open plan kitchen and dining area, with French doors leading out to the rear garden. The modern and well-appointed kitchen features sleek cabinetry and plenty of worktop space and a utility room provides additional storage and practicality.
The spacious landing leads to four well proportioned bedrooms, ideal for families, guests, or home-working needs. The large main bedroom benefit from built in storage and a private ensuite shower room and another generous double bedroom also benefits from its own ensuite, making it perfect for guests or older children. There are a further two bedrooms offering a versatile space ideal as a child’s bedroom, work from home office, or hobby room. A modern family bathroom completes the first floor.
Externally, the property benefits from a detached garage and driveway, offering excellent parking and storage options. The rear garden provides the ideal space for outdoor dining, children’s play, or simple relaxation after a long day.
Forge Wood is a highly desirable community with local parks and woodland walks, a primary school within the development, quick access to Three Bridges station, Gatwick Airport, and the M23, and nearby supermarkets, shops, and leisure facilities.
This home balances modern living with an excellent location - an ideal choice for growing families or anyone seeking a beautifully designed detached home in a thriving neighbourhood.
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Listed by
Crawley
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 173469032
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 03/10/2023
Current heating cost: £549/year
Potential heating cost: £553/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £575,000 | +1.3% |
| Sold | 31/10/2024 (1 year ago) | £567,500 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 49 VALLEY DRIVE, FORGE WOOD, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3WB | £622,800 | 28/11/2024 | Detached |
| SILVER BIRCHES BALCOMBE ROAD, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3NL | £1,170,000 | 04/12/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 30 VALLEY DRIVE, TINSLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3WB | £596,500 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 26 VALLEY DRIVE, TINSLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3WB | £477,500 | 31/07/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 28 VALLEY DRIVE, TINSLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3WB | £489,500 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 10 VALLEY DRIVE, TINSLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3WB | £303,000 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| Same street 9 VALLEY DRIVE, TINSLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3WB | £300,000 | 30/05/2023 | Flat |
| Same street 3 VALLEY DRIVE, TINSLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3WB | £432,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| HOOT COTTAGE RADFORD ROAD, TINSLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3NW | £550,000 | 24/02/2023 | Detached |
| 1 WATERSFIELD ROAD, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3ZJ | £600,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 2 PORTFIELD CLOSE, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3ZH | £534,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 7 SOMERLEY DRIVE, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3SU | £387,000 | 07/03/2022 | Detached |
| BROOKSIDE RADFORD ROAD, TINSLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3NW | £810,000 | 10/02/2022 | Detached |
| BRACKEN PATCH FORGE WOOD, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3NH | £1,080,000 | 18/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £460,186 (7 sales)
Area average: £733,000 (7 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Crawley. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Crawley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Crawley.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer South London: £1,945/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Forge Wood | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Wiltshires Florist | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Gatwick Airport | 1.2 miles |
| Train station | Three Bridges | 1.7 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 1.8 miles |
| Hospital | Langley Green Hospital (psychiatric) | 1.8 miles |
| University | St Piers College | 7.3 miles |
| University | Mullard Space Science Laboratory | 12.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total incidents | 80 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Wood Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 24 Jun 2019 |
| The Gatwick School | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2024 |
| Milton Mount Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 2 Oct 2018 |
| Burstow Park School | Other | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement — 28 Nov 2022 |
| Hazelwick School | Secondary | 1.3 miles | Outstanding — 12 Nov 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Somerley Drive, RH10 | £2,500/mo | 4 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).