What kind of home is Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ?

Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ last change hands?

Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ last sold for £670,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and February 2016, Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ rose from £65,000 to £670,000, a change of £605,000. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ?

The current EPC rating for Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ?

Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH12 3HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ use?

The latest EPC at Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ had any planning applications?

Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ has 5 planning records on file (4 approved, 1 refused), most recent in November 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ?

Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ 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 Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ in?

Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ sits in Rudgwick, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH12 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ?

Police records around Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ 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 Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ?

The closest primary school to Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ is Rudgwick Primary School (291m).

What transport links are near Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ?

The closest bus stop to Chestnuts, Church Street, RH12 3HJ is Queen Elizabeth Road, 23m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chestnuts, Church Street, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HJ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chestnuts

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

Chestnuts is a four-bedroom detached house in Rudgwick, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £757,000 is 13% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Chestnuts'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 17 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chestnuts, Church Street, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chestnuts has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Nov 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Surgery to 2 x Chestnut Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/14/1596
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Oct 2009
Outline
In report
Construction of a new brick wall (Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed)
Agent
Betts Contracting Ltd
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/09/1557
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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.

Latest sale on Chestnuts was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£757,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£670,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2016Most recent
£670,000
+930.8%over 20 years
14 May 1995
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3HJ: £390,000 (2021–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Chestnuts runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Queen Elizabeth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 3HJ

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 15 points of interest in total.

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