Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Orchard Cottage, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Estimated value
£412,000
- Against RH12 3JA's recent median (£360,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£412,000
- Against RH12 3JA's recent median (£360,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3JA. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RH12 3JA
5 sales, median £360,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
2 Orchard Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
Nearby sales in RH12 3JA
4 Forge Cottages, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold May 2025
£365,0003 Forge Cottages, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold Jun 2014
£300,0001 Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold Dec 2013
£376,500The House In The Orchard, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold Oct 2013
£360,000Fosters Cottage, Forge Lane, Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3JA
Sold Apr 2006
£415,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 December 2025
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
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.
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)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
276/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.
Nearest schools
- Shelley Primary SchoolPrimary395m
- Tanbridge House SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Greenway Junior SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Arunside School, HorshamPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Forge CloseBus stop104m
- Church RoadBus stop127m
- Church RoadBus stop139m
- Warnham RoadBus stop258m
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 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
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 2 Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3JA. 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Orchard Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Orchard Cottage was lodged in December 2015 at band D and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Orchard Cottage. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH12 3JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Orchard Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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