Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rivendell, Rowhook Hill, Rowhook, Horsham, RH12 3PU
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£601,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£550,000)+9%
- Against RH12 3PU's recent median (£917,500)-34%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£601,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£550,000)+9%
- Against RH12 3PU's recent median (£917,500)-34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rivendell is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3PU. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RH12 3PU
5 sales, median £917,500 (2021–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 April 2022Most recent
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3PU: £917,500 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in RH12 3PU
The Cottage, Rowhook Hill, Rowhook, Horsham, RH12 3PU
Sold Sept 2021
£755,000Colts Bushes, Rowhook Hill, Rowhook, Horsham, RH12 3PU
Sold Jan 2017
£1,020,000Mulberry House, Rowhook Hill, Rowhook, Horsham, RH12 3PU
Sold Nov 2014
£1,150,0001 Rowhook Hill House, Rowhook Hill, Rowhook, Horsham, RH12 3PU
Sold Nov 2007
£845,000Old Pheasantry, Rowhook Hill, Rowhook, Horsham, RH12 3PU
Sold May 1996
£495,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Rivendell, Rowhook Hill, Rowhook, Horsham, RH12 3PU. 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 Rivendell
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rivendell is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rowhook, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 120 m² it sits well below the postcode median (349 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Rivendell's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rivendell, Rowhook Hill, Rowhook, Horsham, RH12 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Rivendell has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Rivendell, Rowhook Hill, Rowhook, Horsham, RH12 3PU
1decisions1extensions10documents10nearby
- Nov 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of a single storey front extension.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/22/1658
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Versus other Rowhook Hill homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Rivendell runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,583
Street avg £3,898
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 355 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 15.7 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
0.5 km
The Chequers Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- The Chequers InnBus stop463m
- Guildford RoadBus stop537m
- CornerBus stop546m
- Roman Gate CottageBus stop927m
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 3PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Rivendell is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 3PU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Rivendell. 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 Rivendell was lodged in May 2021 at band E and is valid until May 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Rivendell. 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 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH12 3PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Rivendell 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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