What type of property is 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD?

18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD sell for?

18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD last sold for £355,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and June 2021, 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD rose from £73,000 to £355,000, a change of £282,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD?

18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD?

18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD located?

18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD sits in Horsham. It falls within the RH12 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD?

The closest primary school to 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD is Arunside School, Horsham (654m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tanbridge House School (881m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Alder Copse, RH12 1LD is Tower Close, 312m away. The nearest rail option is Christs Hospital Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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18 Alder Copse, Horsham, RH12 1LD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Alder Copse

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Alder Copse is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horsham (RH12 1LD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 18.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alder Copse, Horsham, RH12 1LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Alder Copse has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Alder Copse has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£355,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2021Most recent
£355,000
+56.4%over 9 years
16 March 2012
£227,000
+211.0%over 10 years
29 July 2001
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 1LD: £295,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in RH12 1LD

On the street

Versus other Alder Copse homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Alder Copse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,329

Street avg £3,317

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Horsham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Tower Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Arunside School, Horsham. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH12 1LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 1LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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