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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Smithers Cottages

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

6 Smithers Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rudgwick, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (245 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 30.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenfront_and_rear
  • Garagedouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemelectric
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

6 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Smithers Cottages, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Smithers Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 Smithers Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£390,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2017Most recent

    £390,000

    +48.9%over 13 years
  2. 4 September 2003

    £262,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3BX: £950,000 (2019–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Guildford Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 6 Smithers Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,432

Street avg £3,239

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 229 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

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.

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

0.1 km

Smithers Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Rudgwick Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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