What type of property is 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB sell for?

8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB last sold for £675,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £594,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and July 2015, 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB rose from £594,000 to £675,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH12 4BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

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

Where is 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB located?

8 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 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

The closest primary school to 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB is Colgate Primary School (169m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Vicarage Close, RH12 4BB is The Dragon, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Faygate Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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8 Vicarage Close, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4BB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Vicarage Close

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

8 Vicarage Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Colgate, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 is 16.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD63

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Vicarage Close, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Vicarage Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Vicarage Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£675,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2015Most recent
£675,000
+13.6%over 11 years
29 April 2004
£594,000

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

Nearby sales in RH12 4BB

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Close homes

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

Floor Area for 8 Vicarage Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £4,003

Strongly below

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Vicarage Close, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.