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2 Orchard Cottage, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Orchard Cottage

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

2 Orchard Cottage is a detached house in Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jun 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Cottage, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Orchard Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3JA: £360,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Forge Lane homes

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

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Orchard Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£441k

1 Brown Close, Broadbridge Heath

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£444k

1 Adams Close, Broadbridge Heath

RH12 3UT

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Billingshurst Road, Broadbridge Heath

RH12 3LB

£411k

1 Carter Drive, Broadbridge Heath

RH12 3GZ

£463k

1 Barnsfold Cottages, Barnsfold Lane, Rudgwick

RH12 3BN

£473k

1 Arundene Cottage, Loxwood Road, Rudgwick

RH12 3BT

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Caffyn Place, Broadbridge Heath

RH12 3XH

£504k

1 Buck Way, Broadbridge Heath

RH12 3UH

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shelley Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH12 3JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 3JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Orchard Cottage, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.