Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Cape Copse, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£573,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£565,550)+1%
- Against RH12 3HG's recent median (£477,500)+20%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£573,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£565,550)+1%
- Against RH12 3HG's recent median (£477,500)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Cape Copse is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3HG. 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RH12 3HG
5 sales, median £477,500 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Latest sale on 15 Cape Copse was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
4 April 2024Most recent
£565,550
+53.9%over 12 years21 July 2011
£367,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3HG: £477,500 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in RH12 3HG
17 Cape Copse, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HG
Sold Jun 2021
£477,5002 Cape Copse, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HG
Sold Sept 2017
£480,0009 Cape Copse, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HG
Sold Sept 2017
£462,5003 Cape Copse, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HG
Sold Dec 2016
£532,0007 Cape Copse, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HG
Sold Mar 2015
£447,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Cape Copse, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HG. 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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About 15 Cape Copse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Cape Copse is a four-bedroom detached house in Rudgwick, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3HG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £565,550.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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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.
15 Cape Copse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Jan 2011
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
60%38%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Cape Copse, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 15 Cape Copse is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 15 Cape Copse, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HG
2decisions18documents10nearby
- Nov 2012Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell 2 x Oak trees
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/12/1759
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2023Decision
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Versus other Cape Copse homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Cape Copse is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,796
Street avg £3,288
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.4 km
Queen Elizabeth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rudgwick Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rudgwick Primary SchoolPrimary163m
Nearest stops
- Queen Elizabeth RoadBus stop367m
- Station RoadBus stop426m
- Swaynes FarmBus stop535m
- Furze RoadBus stop597m
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 3HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
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 15 Cape Copse is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3HG. 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 15 Cape Copse. 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 15 Cape Copse was lodged in August 2023 at band E and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 15 Cape Copse. 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 1 school and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH12 3HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Cape Copse is in council tax band F. 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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