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2 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£606,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£375,000)+62%
  • Against RH12 3BX's recent median (£950,000)-36%

Newest record on this page: January 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£606,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£375,000)+62%
  • Against RH12 3BX's recent median (£950,000)-36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Smithers Cottages is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    153 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in RH12 3BX

    5 sales, median £950,000 (2019–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2007Most recent

    £375,000

    +141.9%over 7 years

  2. 30 August 1999

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3BX: £950,000 (2019–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Smithers Cottages

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

2 Smithers Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rudgwick, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 sits 61.6% above the 2007 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. At 153 m² it sits well below the postcode median (245 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 2 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX

1decisions1extensions11documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2015
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing garden and utility room and the erection of a single storey rear/side extension

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/15/2099
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Guildford Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Smithers Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,451

Street avg £4,100

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Horsham district page.
Full Horsham report

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

Crime

276/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Smithers Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Rudgwick Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Rudgwick Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Smithers FarmBus stop120m
  • Hyes LodgeBus stop361m
  • Swaynes FarmBus stop503m
  • Dedisham FarmBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,282 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour902 reports22%
  • Shoplifting681 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson315 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH12 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH12 3BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 3BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Smithers Cottages is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Smithers Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Smithers Cottages was lodged in May 2018 at band E and is valid until May 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Smithers Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH12 3BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Smithers Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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