What kind of home is 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB sell for?

1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB last sold for £494,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £445,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and March 2014, 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB rose from £445,000 to £494,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH12 4BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB in?

1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB sits in Colgate, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH12 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

Police records around 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

The closest primary school to 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB is Colgate Primary School (169m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB is The Dragon, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Faygate Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1 Vicarage Close, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4BB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Vicarage Close

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

1 Vicarage Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colgate, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014). Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 32% above the 2014 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemelectric
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Vicarage Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Vicarage Close, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Vicarage Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Sept 2009
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Surgery to group of Lime trees
Agent
Chris Edge Tree Care
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DC/09/1304
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May 2009
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Surgery to group of Lime trees
Agent
Chris edge Tree Care
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/09/0321
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£494,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2014Most recent
£494,000
+11.0%over 5 years
3 April 2008
£445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4BB: £715,000 (2024–2021).

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Versus other Vicarage Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Vicarage Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,554

Street avg £3,996

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Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 158 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

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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

0.2 km

The Dragon — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colgate Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH12 4BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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Everything within walking distance

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