Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
34 Castle Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3NB
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£492,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£410,000)+20%
- Against RH12 3NB's recent median (£390,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£492,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£410,000)+20%
- Against RH12 3NB's recent median (£390,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 34 Castle Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3NB. 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RH12 3NB
5 sales, median £390,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
18 July 2019Most recent
£410,000
+43.9%over 5 years5 September 2013
£285,000
+18.8%over 7 years27 July 2006
£240,000
+37.1%over 4 years21 May 2002
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3NB: £390,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RH12 3NB
28 Castle Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3NB
Sold Oct 2024
£425,00032 Castle Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3NB
Sold Aug 2023
£450,00010 Castle Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3NB
Sold Nov 2020
£390,0005 Castle Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3NB
Sold Jan 2020
£320,00042 Castle Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3NB
Sold Jul 2019
£357,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 34 Castle Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3NB. 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 34 Castle Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34 Castle Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £410,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Jun 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34 Castle Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
34 Castle Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 34 Castle Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3NB
2decisions2extensions8documents10nearby
- Oct 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension replacing conservatory
Extension- Reference
- DC/04/1654
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJan 2017Decision
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Versus other Castle Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
34 Castle Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,154
Street avg £3,244
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
Crime
276/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Shelley Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shelley Primary SchoolPrimary117m
- Tanbridge House SchoolSecondary860m
- Arunside School, HorshamPrimary1.5km
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Church RoadBus stop192m
- Church RoadBus stop215m
- Shelley ArmsBus stop286m
- Warnham RoadBus stop291m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,282 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour902 reports22%
- Shoplifting681 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson315 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
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 34 Castle Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3NB. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 34 Castle Road. 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 34 Castle Road was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 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 34 Castle Road. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH12 3NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 34 Castle Road 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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