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5 Leith View Cottages, Dorking Road, Kingsfold, Horsham, RH12 3SB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Leith View Cottages

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

5 Leith View Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsfold, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 78 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £430,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Leith View Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE51toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Leith View Cottages, Dorking Road, Kingsfold, Horsham, RH12 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey rear extension application was refused at 5 Leith View Cottages in 2021.

1 application on record at 5 Leith View Cottages, Dorking Road, Kingsfold, Horsham, RH12 3SB

1decisions1extensions11documents10nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two-storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed).

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/21/0587
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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.

5 Leith View Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£430,000

Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2023Most recent

    £430,000

    +37.8%over 1 year

  2. 5 May 2021

    £312,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 3SB: £400,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Dorking Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Leith View Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,513

Street avg £3,687

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Leith View Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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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

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

0.1 km

The Owl — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 3SB

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

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