What kind of home is Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG?

Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG sell for?

Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG last sold for £740,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £720,000 in July 2010, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and April 2012, Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG rose from £720,000 to £740,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG?

The current EPC rating for Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG?

Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,157 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH12 3DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG use?

The latest EPC at Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG have?

Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG?

Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG in?

Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG sits in Rudgwick, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH12 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG?

Police records around Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG 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.

What schools are near Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG?

The closest primary school to Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG is Rudgwick Primary School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG?

The closest bus stop to Melbury, Lynwick Street, RH12 3DG is The Kings Head, 354m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Melbury, Lynwick Street, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3DG

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2157 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Melbury

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

Melbury is a three-bedroom detached house in Rudgwick, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3DG). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2157 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012). Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,092,000 is 47.6% above the 2012 sale price.

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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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenwrap_around
Garagedouble
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Melbury'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 05 Dec 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2011

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from May 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD56

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Melbury, Lynwick Street, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Agent
DMA Building Designs
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DC/16/0448
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Nov 2015
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension. Conversion of loft to provide two bedrooms and shower room
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DC/15/1846
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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.

Melbury valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,092,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£740,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2012Most recent
£740,000
+2.8%over 1 year
29 July 2010
£720,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3DG: £800,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Lynwick Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Melbury runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,693

Street avg £4,642

Below

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 203 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Rudgwick Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 3DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.

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