Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£514,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£393,000)+31%
- Against RH12 3BX's recent median (£1,180,000)-56%
Newest record on this page: January 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£514,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£393,000)+31%
- Against RH12 3BX's recent median (£1,180,000)-56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Smithers Cottages is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in RH12 3BX
5 sales, median £1,180,000 (2019–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
25 September 2016Most recent
£393,000
+46.6%over 6 years22 April 2010
£268,000
+78.7%over 10 years2 April 2000
£149,950
+25.0%over 1 year8 October 1998
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3BX: £1,180,000 (2019–2008).
Nearby sales in RH12 3BX
West Hyes, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX
Sold Jan 2019
£1,180,0006 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX
Sold Aug 2017
£390,000West Hyes Barn, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX
Sold Mar 2013
£1,790,000Hyes, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX
Sold Jul 2008
£1,575,0002 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX
Sold Aug 2007
£375,000
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- 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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About 4 Smithers Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Smithers Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rudgwick, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 113 m² it sits well below the postcode median (245 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 30.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Smithers Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2026
Current Certificate
Jun 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 June 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Smithers Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 4 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX
3decisions3extensions16documents10nearby
- Jun 2003ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single-storey side extension and conservatorySite: 4 Smithers Cottages Guildford Road Rudgwick
Extension- Reference
- RW/58/03
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2014Decision
- ExtensionAug 2014Decision
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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 habitable rooms, 4 Smithers Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,478
Street avg £3,929
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 228 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Smithers Cottages is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Smithers Cottages was lodged in June 2016 at band E and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 4 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
- 4 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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